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Physics & astronomy at Buffalo

Buffalo graduates about 20 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 94th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $10 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

73/100Strong#94 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year20under 1% of the class
Research in the field$10Ma year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1380whole school

Around Buffalo

A view of the pleasant courtyard at the center of the UB Commons, part of the No
The Commons, University at Buffalo North Campus, Amherst, New York - 20221015 - Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Bike WheelPhoto: Danielleromano · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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University at Buffalo - panoramioPhoto: seattlesnow · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
As seen on an October 2022 evening, the Christine Z. Cataldo Playground is found
Christine Z. Cataldo Playground, Baldy Hall, University at Buffalo North Campus,Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Natural Sciences Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 99 · Academic 31 · Athletics 6 · Dining 2 · Chapel 1 · Student housing 1.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. University of California, Santa Cruz 73
  2. Rochester Institute of Technology 73
  3. Clemson University 73
  4. North Carolina State University 73
  5. University of Maryland Baltimore County 72
  6. University of Alabama in Huntsville 71
  7. The University of Oklahoma 71
  8. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 70

Other strong majors at Buffalo

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Buffalo 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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