by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for physics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 289 master's degrees in physics to qualified students.
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Your choice of physics for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality physics program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physics students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physics.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in physics. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from Columbia University in the City of New York
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physics. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in physics from Cornell University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physics needs to look into University of Rochester. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from University of Rochester
Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physics. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.More information about a master’s in physics from Rochester Institute of Technology
Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from Stony Brook University
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the physics program earn around $44,445 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in physics from New York UniversityExplore all the Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 106 |
| Maryland | 193 | 49 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 33 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 19 |
| Delaware | 109 | 8 |
Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 185 |
| Acoustics | 67 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 34 |
| Other Physics | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 240 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 75 |
| Materials Sciences | 56 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 23 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 11 |
| Other Physical Science | 5 |
| General Physical Sciences | 1 |
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