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2024 Best Physical Sciences Schools in New York

22 Colleges in New York
4,194 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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,194 degrees in physical sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physical Sciences School

Best Physical Sciences Schools in New York 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

Associate Degrees in Physical Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Physical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Physical Sciences

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. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
256 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,146 Median Starting Salary

It's 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 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 256 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Physical Sciences degree recipients from Cornell University receive an earnings boost of around $4,018 above the average income of physical sciences majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
0.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in physical sciences has to check out 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 roughly 191 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 receive an earnings boost of about $55,649 over the average earnings of physical sciences majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$74,681 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Rochester Institute of Technology if you wish 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 colleges nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 131 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year. Physical Sciences degree recipients from Rochester Institute of Technology get an earnings boost of about $40,553 above the average income of physical sciences majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
209 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$27,968 Median Starting Salary

New York University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical sciences. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly 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 209 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. After graduation, physical sciences degree recipients generally make around $27,968 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$42,448 Median Starting Salary

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 about 83 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the physical sciences major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute make $8,320 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
274 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

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 roughly 274 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical sciences degree recipients typically make around $33,692 at the beginning of their careers.

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

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 schools nationwide means Skidmore is a great college overall.

There were about 38 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 graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were about 92 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year. After graduating, physical sciences degree recipients usually earn about $33,759 at the beginning of their careers.

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
168 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$23,702 Median Starting Salary

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 about 168 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 generally make an average of $23,702 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,916 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large 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 roughly 165 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 earnings of $32,916.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New Jersey381,087
Pennsylvania382,556
Maryland37930
Delaware33155
District of Columbia33190

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry1,347
Physics1,121
General Physical Sciences755
Geological & Earth Sciences503
Other Physical Science216
Astronomy & Astrophysics93
Materials Sciences85
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology74

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