by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in the United States to review for the 2025 Best Acoustics Schools ranking.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Acoustics Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of acoustics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It is difficult to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in acoustics. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in acoustics from New York University
View the Best Acoustics Schools for a specific region near you.
One of 9 majors within the Physics area of study, Acoustics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 12,551 |
| Other Physics | 502 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 220 |
| Theoretical & Mathematical Physics | 33 |
| Atomic/Molecular Physics | 7 |
| Condensed Matter & Materials Physics | 6 |
| Elementary Particle Physics | 5 |
| Nuclear Physics | 2 |
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