by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysics is offered at a wide range of schools. The schools below award the most physics degrees of any in New York.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 56 schools in New York offering physics.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most physics students in New York.
No school graduates more physics students than New York University this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 153 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for New York University
University Of Rochester ranks #2 for physics by yearly graduations. University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. University Of Rochester graduated around 113 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for University Of Rochester
A rank of #3 makes Stony Brook University one of the most popular schools for physics. Stony Brook University is a public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 84 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Stony Brook University
Cornell University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit university. Cornell University graduated around 70 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for Cornell University
A rank of #5 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the most popular schools for physics. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 68 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Rochester Institute Of Technology ranked #6 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 56 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Rochester Institute Of Technology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute comes in at #7 for physics this year. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. This school awarded about 48 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Suny At Binghamton comes in at #8 for physics this year. Suny At Binghamton is a public school located in the suburb of Vestal. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 32 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Suny At Binghamton
University At Buffalo comes in at #9 for physics this year. University At Buffalo is a public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 32 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for University At Buffalo
Cuny Graduate School And University Center comes in at #10 for physics this year. Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public school located in the city of New York. Cuny Graduate School And University Center graduated around 30 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Syracuse University ranked #11 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 27 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Syracuse University
Cuny City College ranked #12 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a public institution. This school awarded about 18 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Cuny City College
Suny At Geneseo placed #13 for physics by yearly graduations. Suny At Geneseo is a public school located in the town of Geneseo. Suny At Geneseo graduated around 18 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Suny At Geneseo
Cuny Hunter College ranked #14 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 15 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for Cuny Hunter College
Colgate University placed #15 for physics by yearly graduations. Colgate University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hamilton. Colgate University graduated around 14 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Colgate University
Suny At Albany placed #16 for physics by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public institution. This school awarded about 14 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Suny At Albany
United States Military Academy placed #17 for physics by yearly graduations. United States Military Academy is a public school located in the town of West Point. United States Military Academy graduated around 14 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for United States Military Academy
Vassar College placed #18 for physics by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for Vassar College
Cuny Queens College comes in at #19 for physics this year. Cuny Queens College is a public school located in the city of Queens. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for Cuny Queens College
State University Of New York At New Paltz placed #20 for physics by yearly graduations. State University Of New York At New Paltz is a public school located in the town of New Paltz. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for State University Of New York At New Paltz
Suny College At Oswego ranked #21 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a public institution. This school awarded about 9 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Suny College At Oswego
Barnard College placed #22 for physics by yearly graduations. Barnard College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 7 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Barnard College
Clarkson University placed #23 for physics by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 6 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Clarkson University
Hamilton College placed #24 for physics by yearly graduations. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. Hamilton College graduated around 6 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Hamilton College
Hobart William Smith Colleges comes in at #25 for physics this year. Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Geneva. This school awarded about 6 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Hobart William Smith Colleges
These schools also rank among the most popular for physics this year:
Here are more schools that award physics degrees:
| Rank | School | Location | Physics Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Wagner College | Staten Island, NY | 2 |
| #52 | Canisius College | Buffalo, NY | 1 |
| #53 | Cuny College Of Staten Island | Staten Island, NY | 1 |
| #54 | Saint John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | 1 |
| #55 | Siena College | Loudonville, NY | 1 |
| #56 | St Johns University New York | Queens, NY | 1 |
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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