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2023 Best Value Physics Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

22 Colleges
$26,745 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,707 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physics Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best value experiences for physics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Physics Schools in New York

Check out the physics programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Physics Schools

#1

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Geneseo the best value school in New York for physics students. Located in the distant town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Geneseo are $8,927 a year. Physics majors at SUNY Geneseo take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Physics at SUNY Geneseo Report

#2

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY
$8,786 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 22 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Oneonta landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Oneonta are $8,786 per year.

Full Physics at SUNY Oneonta Report

$7,320 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 22 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York City College of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. City Tech is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at City Tech are $7,320 per year.

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#4

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY
$8,769 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at SUNY Oswego helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in New York. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Oswego are $8,769 a year.

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#5

Lehman College

Bronx, NY
$7,410 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehman College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in New York list. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehman are $7,410 per year.

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#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY
$10,408 Average Tuition & Fees

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAlbany are $10,408 per year. Physics majors at UAlbany take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Physics at University at Albany Report

#7

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY
$8,486 Average Tuition & Fees

Buffalo State came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Buffalo State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,486 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Physics at Buffalo State Report

#8

Hunter College

New York, NY
$7,382 Average Tuition & Fees

Hunter College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Hunter is a very large public school located in the city of New York.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hunter are $7,382 per year.

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#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
$10,782 Average Tuition & Fees

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University at Buffalo are $10,782 a year.

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#10

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY
$10,455 Average Tuition & Fees

Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physics students. It came in at #10 on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Stony Brook are $10,455 a year. While working on their degree, physics majors at SUNY Stony Brook accumulate an average of around $24,661 in student debt.

Full Physics at Stony Brook University Report

Best 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

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 22 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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