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Physics & astronomy at Colby College

Colby College graduates about 16 physics & astronomy majors a year, 3% 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 year163% of the class
Research in the field$324Ka year, NSF
Admit rate7%whole school
SAT middle 50%1430–1540whole school

Around Colby College

Colby College, Olin Science Center, Author: Nick Kline
Colby College Olin Science CenterPhoto: Nickline4 (talk) (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Lunder Admissions House, Author: Nick Kline
Colby College Lunder AdmissionsPhoto: Nickline4 (talk) (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center, Author: Nick Kline
Colby College Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni CenterPhoto: Nickline4 (talk) (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
WATERVILLE, MAINE – SEPTEMBER 14: Images of Colby College at sunrise on Friday,
Sunrise at Colby CollegePhoto: Communications and Engagement · CC0 · source

Where physics & astronomy happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 29 · Academic 15 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Harvey Mudd College 87
  2. Carleton College 87
  3. Northeastern University 86
  4. Hamilton College 86
  5. Bryn Mawr College 86
  6. Bates College 86
  7. Georgetown University 86
  8. University of Wisconsin–Madison 85

Other strong majors at Colby College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colby 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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