Best Physics Schools Near White Plains, NY (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

White Plains, New York has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs, with tuition ranging from $53,400 to $64,348 per year for indexed programs. White Plains has a population of about 59,818. Median household income is $115,586 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning physics-related role is Physicists at a median $181,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Physics Schools to White Plains

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near White Plains, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from White Plains city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from White Plains. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Manhattan University

Riverdale, NY 11.9 miles from White Plains
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,316
Avg net price $27,256/yr
Tuition
In‑state$53,400
Out‑of‑state$53,400
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY 12.6 miles from White Plains
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,013
Avg net price $3,148/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Fordham University

Bronx, NY 13.1 miles from White Plains
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $85,569
Avg net price $44,338/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Yeshiva University

New York, NY 15.0 miles from White Plains
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,353
Avg net price $49,965/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY 16.4 miles from White Plains
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,080
Avg net price $22,443/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

CUNY City College

New York, NY 17.2 miles from White Plains
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,039
Avg net price $3,776/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Barnard College

New York, NY 18.2 miles from White Plains
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 9%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,516
Avg net price $28,800/yr
Tuition
In‑state$69,888
Out‑of‑state$69,888
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 18.3 miles from White Plains
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,491
Avg net price $21,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York physics page.

Physics Wages Near White Plains

White Plains is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Physicists $181,970 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $161,607
Biochemists and Biophysicists $109,620 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $97,353
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $104,690 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $92,975
Mathematicians $113,590 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $100,879
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $128,790 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $114,378
Engineers, All Other $135,300 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $120,160
Software Developers $166,830 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $148,162
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $100,800 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,520

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

White Plains at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 59,818 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $115,586 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 53.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near White Plains, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs near White Plains. The closest is Manhattan University in Riverdale, NY (11.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New York Institute of Technology (16.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near White Plains?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near White Plains are: Physicists ($181,970), Software Developers ($166,830), Engineers, All Other ($135,300). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Harrison instead of White Plains?

Harrison, NY is 1.9 miles from White Plains and has its own set of local physics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is White Plains an affordable place to study physics?

White Plains’s median household income of $115,586 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in White Plains while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in White Plains

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for White Plains:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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