2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Natural Sciences in New York

Natural Sciencesmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #247 out of the 326 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in New York to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of natural sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 1 master's degrees in natural sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Natural Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in natural sciences matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Natural Sciences in New York ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of natural sciences students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Natural Sciences Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for natural sciences.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Natural Sciences in New York

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in natural sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Natural Sciences Students Working on Their Master's

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

SUNY Plattsburgh is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in natural sciences. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 1 natural sciences students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Plattsburgh in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in natural sciences from SUNY Plattsburgh

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in natural sciences. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in natural sciences from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University at Buffalo if you want to pursue a master's degree in natural sciences. University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo. More information about a master’s in natural sciences from University at Buffalo

Best Natural Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Natural Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Rankings in Majors Related to Natural Sciences

Natural Sciences is one of 44 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Natural Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Behavioral Science	243
Nutrition Science	199
Systems Theory	187
Sustainability Science	172
Museum Studies	140
Biological & Physical Science	124
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	114
Computational Science	66
Dispute Resolution	64
Human Computer Interaction	39

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).
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