2025 Best General Physics Schools in New York
13
Colleges in New York
944
General Physics Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general physics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #60 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for general physics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 944 degrees in general physics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Physics School
Your choice of general physics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Physics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Physics Degree Level
The general physics 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 General Physics Schools in New York.
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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Best Schools for General Physics in New York
The schools below may not offer all types of general physics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New York Schools in General Physics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
51
General Physics Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute if you want to pursue a degree in general physics. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.
There were about 51 general physics students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
109
General Physics Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Cornell University if you want to pursue a degree in general physics. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 109 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general physics from Cornell University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
51
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general physics has to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 51 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general physics from Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
57
General Physics Degrees Awarded
University of Rochester is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general physics. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were roughly 57 general physics students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general physics from University of Rochester
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
40
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. This school ranks 13th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 40 general physics students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general physics from Rochester Institute of Technology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
111
General Physics Degrees Awarded
SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. This university ranks 14th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 111 general physics students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general physics from Stony Brook University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
32
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were approximately 32 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general physics from Syracuse University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
59
General Physics Degrees Awarded
NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 59 general physics students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general physics from New York University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo. This university ranks 18th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 23 general physics students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general physics from University at Buffalo
CCNY is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. This college ranks 65th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 24 general physics students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general physics from The City College of New York
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