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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

20 Colleges
$28,684 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,876 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

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 town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public school with a small student population.

SUNY Geneseo undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oneonta. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Oneonta are $8,786 a year.

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#3

University at Albany

Albany, NY

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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#4

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

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 distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Oswego are $8,769 a year.

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#5

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lehman College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Lehman is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bronx.

Lehman undergraduate students pay an average of $7,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

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 fairly 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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#7

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 bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University at Buffalo are $10,782 a year.

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#8

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

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.

Full Physical Sciences at Buffalo State Report

The City College of New York ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a large student population.

CCNY undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Binghamton University are $10,390 per year.

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Best 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

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 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.

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