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Physics & astronomy at Embry-Riddle

Embry-Riddle graduates about 34 physics & astronomy majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 206th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a solid program at 58 out of 100.

58/100Solid#206 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year343% of the class
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1340whole school

Around Embry-Riddle

Embry-Riddle College of Arts and Sciences Building with the Embry-Riddle Observa
Embry-Riddle ObservatoryPhoto: Michelle Blake · CC BY 4.0 · source
Photo of the front entrance to the Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safe
ERAU Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety March 2024Photo: SpacePod9 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Wide-angle shot of the new gym on Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach campus, opened c.
ERAU Daytona New GymPhoto: SpacePod9 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Delta MD-80 before takeoff on runway 25R at Daytona Beach
Delta MD-80 before takeoff on runway 25R at Daytona Beach - panoramioPhoto: nsandin88 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Emil Buehler Aviation Maintenance Science, College of Arts & Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 36 · Dorm 9 · Athletics 5.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. University of New Mexico 59
  2. St. Lawrence University 59
  3. Drake University 59
  4. Saint Johns University 59
  5. Whitworth University 58
  6. San Diego State University 58
  7. Temple University 58
  8. Allegheny College 58

Other strong majors at Embry-Riddle

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Embry-Riddle 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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