2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York
Check out the physical sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 69% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in New York. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
Of the 57 students majoring in physical sciences at Cornell, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 40% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Rochester is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a 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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Out of the 16 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 38% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
Of the 37 students majoring in physical sciences at SUNY Stony Brook, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 29% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Syracuse University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
Of the 22 students majoring in physical sciences at Syracuse, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
Of the 18 students majoring in physical sciences at RIT, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Request InformationBest Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 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 16 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.