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2024 Best Optics/Optical Sciences Schools in New York

2 Colleges in New York
51 Optics/Optical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Optics/Optical Sciences isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #816 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Optics/Optical Sciences Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 51 degrees in optics/optical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Optics/Optical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Optics/Optical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Optics/Optical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Optics/Optical Sciences

The optics/optical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Optics/Optical Sciences Schools in New York. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Optics/Optical Sciences in New York

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the optics/optical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top New York Schools in Optics/Optical Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Optics/Optical Sciences Degrees Awarded
44.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in optics/optical sciences has to take a look at University of Rochester. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a degree in optics/optical sciences from University of Rochester

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Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in optics/optical sciences. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.More information about a degree in optics/optical sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology

Best Optics/Optical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Optics/Optical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 0
Delaware 345 5

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One of 9 majors within the Physics area of study, Optics/Optical Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Physics 969
Acoustics 70
Other Physics 24
Theoretical & Mathematical Physics 7

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