2024 Best Engineering & Applied Physics Master's Degree Schools in New York

Engineering & Applied Physics is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #484 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering & Applied Physics Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 39 master's degrees in engineering & applied physics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on engineering & applied physics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other engineering & applied physics students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized engineering & applied physics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering & applied physics students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Engineering & Applied Physics Schools

The applied physics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering & Applied Physics Master's Degree Schools in New York.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Engineering & Applied Physics in New York

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering & applied physics students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Applied Physics

1

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a master's degree in engineering & applied physics. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in engineering & applied physics from Columbia University in the City of New York

2

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in engineering & applied physics. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering & applied physics from Cornell University

Best Engineering & Applied Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New Jersey	346	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Applied Physics

Engineering & Applied Physics is one of 0 different types of Engineering Physics programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.