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Best Physical Sciences Schools in New York

2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in New York

22 Colleges
$34,128 Avg Salary
$20,693 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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 Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools

Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in New York. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

Physical Sciences majors at RIT take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 22 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $16,593 in student debt.

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#3

Union College New York

Schenectady, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Union College New York is a great place for physical sciences students. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Schenectady.

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#4

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, physical sciences graduates from University of Rochester take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at RPI accumulate an average of around $26,662 in student debt.

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#6

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physical sciences programs. Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Skidmore accumulate an average of around $24,100 in student debt.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #7, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#8

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

SUNY Geneseo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Schools in New York ranking. Located in the town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public school with a small student population.

Physical Sciences majors at SUNY Geneseo take out an average of $19,333 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at UAlbany accumulate an average of around $25,125 in student debt.

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#10

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

SUNY Oneonta came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Schools in New York ranking. Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, physical sciences graduates from SUNY Oneonta take out $26,899 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools 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 22 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.

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