2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York
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 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York
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Top 10 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Rochester the most popular school in New York for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 18% of the physics majors at the school.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in New York. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
About 20% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 80% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in New York. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
About 22% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 78% are male.
Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 24% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 76% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 8% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 92% are male.
The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 11 students majoring in physics at The Graduate Center, 82% are male and 18% are female.
Binghamton University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree physics programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 10% of the physics majors at the school.
Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
Of the 10 students majoring in physics at Syracuse, 60% are male and 40% are female.
University at Buffalo ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree physics programs. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 14 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.
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