Physics & astronomy at George Mason University
George Mason University graduates about 19 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 66th of 612 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $96,000 four years out, 1.23× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
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Where physics & astronomy happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Peterson Family Health Sciences Building.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 64 · Dorm 54 · Athletics 5 · Arts 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1.
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Other strong majors at George Mason University
- Sociology & anthropology 90 · #38
- English & writing 89 · #38
- Political science & IR 88 · #59
- Engineering (all) 88 · #51
- Economics 85 · #79
- Biology 85 · #55
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares George Mason University with every school we score in physics & astronomy. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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