2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 4,551 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.
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 Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Institute of Technology the best school in New York for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in New York. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
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Out of the 20 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Union College New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Schenectady.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in New York. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 20 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Skidmore College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.
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University of Rochester came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Syracuse University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
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SUNY Geneseo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public college with a small student population.
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University at Albany landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.
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SUNY Oneonta landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,090 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,562 |
| Maryland | 932 |
| Delaware | 155 |
| District of Columbia | 190 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
| Materials Sciences | 658 |
| Other Physical Science | 538 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 38 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.