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Physics & astronomy at Hamilton College

Hamilton College graduates about 21 physics & astronomy majors a year, 4% 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 year214% of the class
Research in the field$253Ka year, NSF
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1420–1540whole school

Around Hamilton College

Daniel Burke Library at Hamilton College, Clinton NY. Designed by Hugh Stubbins,
Hamilton College Burke LibraryPhoto: kenneth c zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A sunny view from across the street of the historic chapel at Hamilton College i
Hamilton College Chapel in the SunPhoto: ProfessorGhostface · CC0 · source
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Hamilton College, South Hall, July 2023Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's C · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Oneida CR 13 eb at Hamilton College, July 2023Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's C · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Taylor Science Center (SCCT).

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 32 · Academic 14 · Athletics 6 · Arts 4 · Chapel 2 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Middlebury College 87
  2. Harvey Mudd College 87
  3. Carleton College 87
  4. Northeastern University 86
  5. Colby College 86
  6. Bryn Mawr College 86
  7. Bates College 86
  8. Georgetown University 86

Other strong majors at Hamilton College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hamilton 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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