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2023 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

9 Colleges
$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You

Physics is the #64 most popular major in New York with 1,121 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in Physics

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#2

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Out of the 9 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 9 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #6, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.

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#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #8, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree physics programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 638
Maryland 288
New Jersey 272
District of Columbia 79
Delaware 37

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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