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2025 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in New York

6 Colleges in New York
289 Master's Degrees
$44,445 Avg Early-Career Salary
Physics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #70 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for physics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 289 master's degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physics School for Your Master's Degree

Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in New York Your choice of physics for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality physics program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physics students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physics.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Physics

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18 Annual Graduates

Columbia University in the City of New York is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in physics. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from Columbia University in the City of New York

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20 Annual Graduates

Cornell University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in physics. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in physics from Cornell University

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40 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in physics needs to check out University of Rochester. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from University of Rochester

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16 Annual Graduates

Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in physics. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.More information about a master’s in physics from Rochester Institute of Technology

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
32 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from Stony Brook University

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New York University
New York, NY

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Master's students who receive their degree from the physics program earn about $44,445 for their early career.

More information about a master’s in physics from New York University

Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 248 106
Maryland 193 49
New Jersey 188 33
District of Columbia 154 19
Delaware 109 8

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Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Physics 185
Acoustics 67
Optics/Optical Sciences 34
Other Physics 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 240
Geological & Earth Sciences 75
Materials Sciences 56
Astronomy & Astrophysics 23
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 11
Other Physical Science 5
General Physical Sciences 1

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