2024 Best Physical Sciences Schools in New York
22
Colleges in New York
4,572
Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$34,128
Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity,
physical sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #19 out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.
College Factual looked at 22 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Sciences Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,572 degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Physical Sciences School
Your choice of physical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Physical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Physical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Sciences Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured Physical Sciences Programs
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Best Schools for Physical Sciences in New York
The schools below may not offer all types of physical sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New York Schools in Physical Sciences
It is hard to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a degree in physical sciences. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 258 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year. Physical Sciences degree recipients from Cornell University receive an earnings boost of around $4,018 above the typical earnings of physical sciences majors.
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Any student who is interested in physical sciences needs to look into University of Rochester. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were approximately 189 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year. Physical Sciences degree recipients from University of Rochester earn a boost of about $55,649 above the average earnings of physical sciences majors.
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It's hard to beat Rochester Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in physical sciences. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.
There were approximately 131 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available. Physical Sciences degree recipients from Rochester Institute of Technology earn a boost of around $40,553 over the typical income of physical sciences majors.
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New York University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 215 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, physical sciences degree recipients usually make about $27,968 at the beginning of their careers.
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RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.
There were approximately 99 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the physical sciences degree program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute make $8,320 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were approximately 261 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, physical sciences degree recipients typically make about $33,692 at the beginning of their careers.
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Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Skidmore is a great college overall.
There were roughly 37 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Skidmore in the most recent data year. Those physical sciences students who get their degree from Skidmore College receive $3,868 more than the typical physical sciences grad.
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Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were about 88 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, physical sciences degree recipients generally earn an average of $33,759 in their early careers.
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Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 46th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 243 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at LaGuardia in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, physical sciences degree recipients typically make around $23,702 in their early careers.
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Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were about 199 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical sciences program report average early career income of $32,916.
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