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2027 Best Optics/Optical Sciences Schools in New York

2 Colleges in the United States
108 Optics/Optical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$54,619 Avg Early-Career Salary

Optics/Optical Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their optics/optical sciences programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for optics/optical sciences students.

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Best Schools for Optics/Optical Sciences in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall optics/optical sciences education in New York.

Top Schools in Optics/Optical Sciences

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University Of Rochester is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in optics/optical sciences. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 75 optics/optical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rochester in the most recent data year. Students who receive their optics/optical sciences degree from University Of Rochester earn around $60,865 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Rochester graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Read more about the optics/optical sciences program at University Of Rochester

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Rochester Institute Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in optics/optical sciences, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. About 72% of students finish within six years. Rochester Institute Of Technology awarded about 33 optics/optical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the optics/optical sciences program make about $48,374 in their early career. Rochester Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the optics/optical sciences program at Rochester Institute Of Technology

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

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