2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for physical sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found SUNY Geneseo to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the distant town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Geneseo are $8,927 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUNY Oneonta is a great value for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
SUNY Oneonta undergraduate students pay an average of $8,786 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 20 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the # 3 spot on the list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAlbany are $10,408 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SUNY Oswego is a great value for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
SUNY Oswego undergraduate students pay an average of $8,769 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lehman College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physical sciences schools in New York. Lehman is a large public school located in the large city of Bronx.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lehman are $7,410 a year.
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Stony Brook University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Stony Brook are $10,455 a year.
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University at Buffalo ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University at Buffalo are $10,782 per year.
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Buffalo State landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Buffalo State are $8,486 per year.
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The City College of New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCNY are $7,340 a year.
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Binghamton University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Binghamton University undergraduate students pay an average of $10,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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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.
- 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.