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Physics & astronomy at Carleton College

Carleton College graduates about 16 physics & astronomy majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 38th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a standout program at 87 out of 100.

87/100Standout#38 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year163% of the class
Research in the field$405Ka year, NSF
Admit rate20%whole school
SAT middle 50%1430–1550whole school

Around Carleton College

Hulings Hall, an older science building, with some of Anderson Hall, the new sci
Hulings and AndersonPhoto: Theodore Christopher · CC0 · source
interior atrium of Anderson Hall, Carleton's newest science building. The pictur
Anderson atrium CarletonPhoto: Theodore Christopher · CC0 · source
Olin Hall, the oldest still-standing science building on Carleton's campus. Desi
Olin Hall CarletonPhoto: Theodore Christopher · CC0 · source
Goodsell Observatory--Carleton College, Off 1st Street East Northfield
Goodsell Observatory from Northwest - zvanPhoto: Ben Zvan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Goodsell Observatory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 16 · Athletics 6 · Academic 3 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Colgate University 87
  2. Vassar College 87
  3. Middlebury College 87
  4. Harvey Mudd College 87
  5. Northeastern University 86
  6. Hamilton College 86
  7. Colby College 86
  8. Bryn Mawr College 86

Other strong majors at Carleton College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Carleton 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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