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2023 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in New York

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$89,430 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the physics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Institute of Technology the best school in New York for physics students working on their master’s degree. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Rochester helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in New York. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

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 #5 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physics programs. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #9, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physics programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physics Schools 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 12 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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