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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in New York

14 Ranked Colleges
641 Degrees Awarded
$34,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master's in New York For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 52,879 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,122 and had an average of $22,339 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 4,736 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,107 and $21,631 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 641 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in New York

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 87 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Cornell also took the #2 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 73 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Columbia has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York

#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. The City College of New York is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CCNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832.

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#4

Hunter College

New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Hunter also took the #0 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 60 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#7 in overall quality

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 45 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#8 in overall quality

University at Albany landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UAlbany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 29 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UAlbany Physical Sciences Report

#8

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Oswego not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oswego are $24,331.

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#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#10 in overall quality

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290.

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#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#9 in overall quality

University at Buffalo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#11 in overall quality

Syracuse University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

New York University

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

New York University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 100 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

NYU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Sciences at New York University

#5 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 13 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, RPI has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at RPI are $58,325.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

#14

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#6 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 45 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RIT, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology are $50,442, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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