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Physics & astronomy at Franklin & Marshall College

Franklin & Marshall College graduates about 18 physics & astronomy majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 63rd of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a standout program at 83 out of 100.

83/100Standout#63 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year183% of the class
Research in the field$995Ka year, NSF
Admit rate28%whole school
SAT middle 50%1310–1440whole school

Around Franklin & Marshall College

Clipper Magazine Stadium - Lancaster, PA, September 15, 2023
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Henry B. Friedman Tobacco Warehouse on the NRHP since September 21, 1990. At 309
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Lancaster Arts Hotel - awesome hotel inside. Part of the Harrisburg Avenue Tobac
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Lolliard building in the North Charlotte Street Historic District. On the NRHP s
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Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hackman Physical Sciences Laboratory, Martin Library of the Sciences, Mayser Physical Education Center, Barshinginer Life Sciences Building, North Museum of Nature and Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Student housing 8 · Athletics 4 · Library 4 · Arts 4 · Dorm 3.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. The Ohio State University 84
  2. Oberlin College 84
  3. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 83
  4. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 83
  5. University of California, Santa Barbara 82
  6. Michigan State University 82
  7. University of California San Diego 82
  8. Macalester College 82

Other strong majors at Franklin & Marshall College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Franklin & Marshall 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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