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Bryn Mawr, PA · Physics & astronomy

Physics & astronomy at Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr College graduates about 16 physics & astronomy majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 47th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a standout program at 86 out of 100.

86/100Standout#47 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year165% of the class
Research in the field$325Ka year, NSF
Admit rate29%whole school
SAT middle 50%1280–1495whole school

Where physics & astronomy happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Dorm 4 · Dining 3 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Carleton College 87
  2. Northeastern University 86
  3. Hamilton College 86
  4. Colby College 86
  5. Bates College 86
  6. Georgetown University 86
  7. University of Wisconsin–Madison 85
  8. New York University 85

Other strong majors at Bryn Mawr College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Bryn Mawr College with every school we score in physics & astronomy. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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