Physical Sciences at New York University
NYU is located in New York, New York and approximately 52,775 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 94 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from NYU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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NYU Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences
NYU Physical Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at NYU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The physical sciences major at NYU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 100 |
Most Focused Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 157 |
Best Physical Sciences Schools | 181 |
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In 2021, 82 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from NYU. This makes it the #15 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 37 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at NYU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at New York University.
NYU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 18 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 34 |
International Students | 15 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
NYU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 32 |
International Students | 33 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
NYU also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 37 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Physical Sciences
The following physical sciences concentations are available at New York University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New York University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Physics | 130 |
Chemistry | 85 |
Related Majors
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Communications Technologies & Support
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Architecture & Related Services
- Engineering Technologies
Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for New York University.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 7,330 | $161,670 |
Professors | 6,440 | $112,000 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 4,400 | $79,340 |
Chemists | 3,360 | $85,590 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Cincin12 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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