45 Best colleges for Atomic and Molecular physics in New York State

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York State ranked based on their research performance in Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 1.64M citations received by 44.8K academic papers made by 45 universities in New York State was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Cornell University

Ithaca

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in the United States

#12 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,060

2. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#22 in the United States

#22 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $39,775

3. Columbia University

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#24 in the United States

#24 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,058

4. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#33 in the United States

#34 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 88%

5. New York University

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#56 in the United States

#63 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $29,499

6. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#60 in the United States

#68 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 86%

7. CUNY City College

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#80 in the United States

#91 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,822
Enrollment: 14,489

8. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#86 in the United States

#98 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $39,127

9. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#100 in the United States

#120 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $43,651

10. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#121 in the United States

#144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 97%

11. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#128 in the United States

#151 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 8,733
Male:Female: 32:68
Founded: 1961

12. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#130 in the United States

#153 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,411
Enrollment: 14,195

13. Rockefeller University

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#149 in the United States

#174 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 273
Male:Female: 54:46
Founded: 1901

14. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#154 in the United States

#179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $32,450

15. CUNY Hunter College

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#158 in the United States

#183 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,325
Enrollment: 22,970

16. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#164 in the United States

#189 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 80%

17. Yeshiva University

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#169 in the United States

#195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,912

18. CUNY Queens College

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#188 in the United States

#214 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,927
Enrollment: 17,001

19. King's College

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#190 in the United States

#216 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $34,192

20. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#195 in the United States

#222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $9,497
Enrollment: 2,842

21. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#217 in the United States

#246 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,600

22. College of Staten Island CUNY

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#241 in the United States

#274 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,061
Enrollment: 10,248

23. Lehman College, CUNY

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#260 in the United States

#296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,412
Enrollment: 13,015

24. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#267 in the United States

#303 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,253
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1963

25. Fordham University

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#271 in the United States

#308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $43,943

26. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#273 in the United States

#310 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,043
Enrollment: 13,921

27. Vassar College

Poughkeepsie

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#287 in the United States

#325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1483
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $30,603

28. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#293 in the United States

#333 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,423
Enrollment: 19,854

29. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#298 in the United States

#339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Enrollment: 4,393

30. CUNY York College

Jamaica

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#317 in the United States

#359 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $9,036
Enrollment: 6,446

31. Long Island University

Brookville

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#318 in the United States

#360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,802

32. Hamilton College

Clinton

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#319 in the United States

#361 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1480
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $24,503

33. Barnard College

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#321 in the United States

#363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,009

34. Colgate University

Hamilton

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#328 in the United States

#370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,074

35. Union College

Schenectady

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#335 in the United States

#379 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $41,136

36. SUNY Buffalo State

Buffalo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#340 in the United States

#386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1059
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $10,756

37. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#345 in the United States

#391 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $26,052

38. Manhattan College

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#354 in the United States

#400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,535

39. CUNY New York City College of Technology

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#356 in the United States

#402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,797
Enrollment: 13,087

40. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

New York City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#358 in the United States

#404 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $34,758
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $6,444

41. SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#362 in the United States

#408 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 93%

42. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#382 in the United States

#428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1292
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,858

43. Alfred University

Alfred

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#401 in the United States

#448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1188
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $26,183

44. SUNY at Fredonia

Fredonia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#408 in the United States

#455 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

45. Canisius College

Buffalo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#421 in the United States

#469 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,635

Closest to New York states to learn Atomic and Molecular physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	8	18
Massachusetts	21	2
New Hampshire	3	111
Pennsylvania	21	25
Rhode Island	3	62
New Jersey	8	4
Maryland	8	15
District of Columbia	5	105
Maine	3	157
Ohio	17	27
Virginia	13	41
Michigan	12	17
North Carolina	12	28
Indiana	11	36
Kentucky	5	76
South Carolina	4	90
Wisconsin	9	9
Illinois	15	5
Tennessee	9	40
Georgia	8	34
Iowa	4	31
Alabama	8	88
Minnesota	7	8
Missouri	9	58
Mississippi	4	147
Arkansas	4	85
Florida	14	29
Kansas	3	50
South Dakota	4	251
Louisiana	7	53
North Dakota	2	165
Nebraska	5	65
Texas	30	13
Colorado	7	11
New Mexico	3	66
Puerto Rico	2	189
Utah	5	43
Idaho	3	108
Arizona	3	35
Washington	6	10
Oregon	5	72
California	38	1