47 Best Physics schools in New York City, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York City ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 11.1M citations received by 294K academic papers made by 47 universities in New York City 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. Columbia University

For Physics

#2 in New York State

#20 in the United States

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

2. New York University

For Physics

#3 in New York State

#40 in the United States

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

3. CUNY City College

For Physics

#9 in New York State

#120 in the United States

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

4. Rockefeller University

For Physics

#10 in New York State

#137 in the United States

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

5. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

For Physics

#12 in New York State

#141 in the United States

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

6. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Physics

#15 in New York State

#165 in the United States

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

7. CUNY Hunter College

For Physics

#19 in New York State

#226 in the United States

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

8. Yeshiva University

For Physics

#21 in New York State

#251 in the United States

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

9. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Physics

#22 in New York State

#253 in the United States

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

10. Fordham University

For Physics

#23 in New York State

#259 in the United States

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

11. CUNY Queens College

For Physics

#24 in New York State

#260 in the United States

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

12. King's College

For Physics

#25 in New York State

#264 in the United States

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

13. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

For Physics

#28 in New York State

#279 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,185
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1860

14. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

For Physics

#31 in New York State

#292 in the United States

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

15. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

For Physics

#33 in New York State

#302 in the United States

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

16. College of Staten Island CUNY

For Physics

#35 in New York State

#310 in the United States

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

17. Lehman College, CUNY

For Physics

#36 in New York State

#321 in the United States

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

18. St John's University - New York

For Physics

#38 in New York State

#337 in the United States

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

19. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

For Physics

#39 in New York State

#340 in the United States

Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 329
Male:Female: 13:87

20. New School

For Physics

#40 in New York State

#345 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $55,480
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $21,504

21. SUNY College of Optometry

For Physics

#42 in New York State

#359 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 409
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1971

22. Barnard College

For Physics

#43 in New York State

#360 in the United States

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

23. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

For Physics

#46 in New York State

#374 in the United States

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

24. Pace University

For Physics

#47 in New York State

#390 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $33,363

25. Manhattan College

For Physics

#51 in New York State

#437 in the United States

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

26. Pratt Institute - Main

For Physics

#53 in New York State

#450 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $47,326

27. CUNY New York City College of Technology

For Physics

#57 in New York State

#520 in the United States

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

28. New York Law School

For Physics

#69 in New York State

#641 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 1,050
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1891

29. Wagner College

For Physics

#72 in New York State

#660 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,710

30. Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

For Physics

#77 in New York State

#720 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,194

31. New York College of Podiatric Medicine

For Physics

#81 in New York State

#762 in the United States

Enrollment: 334
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1911

32. Touro College

For Physics

#86 in New York State

#821 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1324
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $23,960

33. CUNY Medgar Evers College

For Physics

#91 in New York State

#1000 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $8,467
Enrollment: 3,640

34. School of Visual Arts

For Physics

#93 in New York State

#1011 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $59,053

35. Fashion Institute of Technology

For Physics

#96 in New York State

#1050 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $8,260
Enrollment: 8,125

36. CUNY School of Law

For Physics

#98 in New York State

#1068 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 699
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1983

37. Brooklyn Law School

For Physics

#102 in New York State

#1137 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 1,210
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1901

38. SUNY Maritime College

For Physics

#105 in New York State

#1157 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 84%

39. Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York

For Physics

#107 in New York State

#1184 in the United States

Enrollment: 229
Male:Female: 41:59

40. St Francis College

For Physics

#109 in New York State

#1202 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $18,602
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,294

41. Marymount Manhattan College

For Physics

#112 in New York State

#1236 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $39,442

42. Jewish Theological Seminary of America

For Physics

#115 in New York State

#1263 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1502
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $61,379

43. Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

For Physics

#119 in New York State

#1313 in the United States

Enrollment: 318
Male:Female: 37:63

44. LIM College

For Physics

#120 in New York State

#1315 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $39,020

45. Bank Street College of Education

For Physics

#123 in New York State

#1323 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 683
Male:Female: 14:86
Founded: 1916

46. College of Mount Saint Vincent

For Physics

#126 in New York State

#1343 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $17,084

47. Monroe College

For Physics

#129 in New York State

#1411 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $9,157
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $15,792

Universities for Physics near New York City

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Stevens Institute of Technology	180	Hoboken, New Jersey
22	New Jersey Institute of Technology	150	Newark, New Jersey
25	Adelphi University	436	Garden City, New York
26	Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus	464	Teaneck, New Jersey
27	Seton Hall University	369	South Orange, New Jersey
29	Hofstra University	328	Hempstead, New York
30	Montclair State University	372	Montclair, New Jersey
31	Iona College	455	New Rochelle, New York
33	Berkeley College - Woodland Park	209	Woodland Park, New Jersey
34	Long Island University	358	Brookville, New York