2023 Most Popular 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 81 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Stony Brook University the most popular school in New York for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
Women make up 41% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hunter College is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hunter is a very large public school located in the city of New York.
About 58% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 42% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
Women make up 41% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 39% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 81 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Empire State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 63% are male.
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New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 31% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 69% are male.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 49% are male.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 70% are male.
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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
Of the 70 students majoring in physical sciences at RIT, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 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.
About 32% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 68% are male.
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With a ranking of #12, Brooklyn College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Physical Sciences students in the state of New York that almost earned our Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 14 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 15 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 16 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY |
Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 Related Majors
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 26 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.
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