2023 Best Value Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for physics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Physics
Our analysis found University at Albany to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UAlbany are $13,535 per year.
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Out of the 9 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University at Buffalo graduate students pay an average of $14,388 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 per year.
Cornell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
SUNY Stony Brook graduate students pay an average of $13,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great value for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.
Binghamton University graduate students pay an average of $13,780 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
University of Rochester graduate students pay an average of $47,541 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Syracuse University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Syracuse are $42,954 per year.
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New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at NYU are $38,206 a year.
NYU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
RPI graduate students pay an average of $60,026 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, RPI is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list.
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Request InformationBest Value Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
| 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.
- 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).
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