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2023 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York

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$63,256 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master'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.

The Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Institute of Technology the best school in New York for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in New York. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physical sciences programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #10, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,090
Pennsylvania 2,562
Maryland 932
Delaware 155
District of Columbia 190

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

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 11 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.

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