MS in Science Communication (STEM) 

at Stony Brook University, Town of Brookhaven

As per the Stony Brook University subject ranking 2024, many of the university courses are ranked among the top in the world. QS has ranked the Stony Brook University at #51 for Nursing. Additionally, it is also ranked #51 for Pharmacy & Pharmacology by QS. THE has also ranked courses offered by Stony Brook University as top programs, namely Psychology, Arts & Humanities, Engineering, and Life Sciences, etc. The programs offered by Stony Brook University are quite popular and are ranked at #176 - 301 by THE in 2024, and according to the same ranking body, this University is ranked at #501 for the year 2025.

After pursuing a Stony Brook University program, graduates secure employment at the university campus and in the following companies:

• Northwell Health
• Stony Brook Medicine
• NYU Langone Health
• Google
• Amazon
• JPMorgan Chase
• Microsoft
• Amazon Web Series (AWS)
• Meta
• Morgan Stanley
• Apple
• Goldman Sachs
• Oracle
• LinkedIn

Yes, Stony Brook University USA permits international students to work while studying. Overseas students must be mindful of the fact that they can work no more than 20 hours per week while classes are in session and it is essential that this employment does not interfere with a their academic program. During vacations, they can work for unlimited hours.

Know more about part-time jobs in USA for international students.

The Stony Brook University is among the top universities for international students to continue higher education in the USA. The university graduates work for top companies all over the world. Moreover, the graduates are constantly in high demand. According to student's reviews on Shiksha, Stony Brook University has an overall rating of 4.1 stars. Moreover, students have rated Stony Brook University based on various factors that are listed below:

THE World University ranking body has provided the rankings for the year 2025, according to which University of Massachusetts Amherst ranks the best out of the below mentioned similarly ranked universities.

The table below shows the comparison of the universities of various similarly ranked universities in the USA.

The Stony Brook University fees range between INR 25L and INR 32L for undergraduate programs and between INR 10L and INR 29L for postgraduate programs. Students can check the tuition fees of the popular programs from the below table:

Stony Brook University is one of the top Universities in New York. It ranked #58 among National Universities, #26 in Top Public schools, #134 in Best Value Schools, and #69 for providing the best Undergraduate Engineering Programs. International students seek Stony Brook University admissions every year for its excellent academic reputation. As per the official enrollment received, the university enrolled over 17,000 undergraduate admissions from various ethnicities. The total number of international students was 1,531 among 17,549 students, contributing 8.72% of the total.

Stony Brook University expects a GPA of 3 on a scale of 4 from international students. Along with GPA, factors such as ACT/SAT scores, English language proficiency scores, prior experiences, and extracurricular participation are equally important to during admission. The minimum requirement for ACT is 19 and the 480 for SAT. The students scoring above the required score have more chances of selection.