2025 Best Optics/Optical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in optics/optical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #230 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of optics/optical sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 32 doctor's degrees in optics/optical sciences to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to optics/optical sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of optics/optical sciences students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• 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 optics/optical sciences related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for optics/optical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The optics/optical sciences 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 Optics/Optical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in New York.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Optics/Optical Sciences in New York

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for optics/optical sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in Optics/Optical Sciences

1

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in optics/optical sciences has to look into University of Rochester. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester.More information about a doctorate in optics/optical sciences from University of Rochester

2

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in optics/optical sciences. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in optics/optical sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology

Best Optics/Optical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Optics/Optical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Delaware	63	1

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Optics/Optical Sciences Related Rankings by Major

Optics/Optical Sciences is one of 9 different types of Physics programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Optics/Optical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Physics	156
Acoustics	3

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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