by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for physical sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 700 master's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of physical sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physical sciences students working on their master's degree.
The physical 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 Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
Cornell University is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in physical sciences. 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 physical sciences from Cornell University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physical sciences has to look into University of Rochester. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Rochester
Stony Brook University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physical sciences. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Stony Brook University
Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology
University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University at Buffalo
NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from New York University
Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Brooklyn College
Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 307 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 173 |
| Maryland | 32 | 217 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 56 |
| Delaware | 24 | 25 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 289 |
| Chemistry | 240 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 75 |
| Materials Sciences | 56 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 23 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 11 |
| Other Physical Science | 5 |
| General Physical Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 5,475 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 2,431 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,740 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,081 |
| Engineering Technologies | 786 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 178 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 102 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 16 |
