2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in New York
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York
Check out the physics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New York University the most popular school in New York for physics students working on their master’s degree. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 55 students majoring in physics at NYU, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 27% of the physics majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
Women make up 23% of the physics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
Of the 23 students majoring in physics at Cornell, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 15% of the physics majors at the school.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree physics programs. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 31% of the physics majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 17% of the physics majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
Women make up 80% of the physics majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, The City College of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population.
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University at Albany landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree physics programs. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.
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Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 19 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.