2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in New York for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 53% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Out of the 29 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
About 30% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 70% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
About 33% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in New York. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
About 44% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
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University at Buffalo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in physical sciences at University at Buffalo, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
About 21% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 79% are male.
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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
About 38% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 62% are male.
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Queens College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. QC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Queens.
Of the 17 students majoring in physical sciences at QC, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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The City College of New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 41% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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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 29 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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