2023 Best Value Physics Master's Degree Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physics Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
Top 10 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University at Albany the best value school in New York for physics students working on their master’s degree. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.
UAlbany graduate students pay an average of $13,535 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University at Buffalo are $14,388 per year.
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Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 per year.
Cornell also took the #1 spot in our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York rankings.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great value 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.
SUNY Stony Brook graduate students pay an average of $13,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Hunter are $11,398 a year.
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Binghamton University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Binghamton University are $13,780 a year.
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The City College of New York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CCNY are $11,402 per year.
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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at RIT are $52,408 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, RIT also did well on our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Rochester are $47,541 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Rochester also is in the top 10% of our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking.
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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 master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at NYU are $38,206 per year.
NYU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Physics Master’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 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 |
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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 12 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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