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Physics & astronomy at Harvey Mudd College

Harvey Mudd College graduates about 18 physics & astronomy majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 38th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a standout program at 87 out of 100.

87/100Standout#38 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year188% of the class
Research in the field$182Ka year, NSF
Admit rate13%whole school
SAT middle 50%1480–1560whole school

Around Harvey Mudd College

Kravis Center, Claremont McKenna College
Kravis Center, Claremont McKenna College (8583395692)Photo: mbtrama from Upland, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
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Kravis Center, Claremont McKenna College, July 2015Photo: Victoire Chalupy · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Renovation underway
Tear down before rebuild (27801522344)Photo: Ashley Sanders · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Liriodendron tulipifera flower at Scripps College along the Tulip Tree Walk.
Tulip tree flower at Scripps CollegePhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Scott A. McGregor Computer Science Center, Brackett Observatory, Andrew Science Hall, F. W. Olin Science Center, Jacobs Science Center, Robert Day Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 143 · Dorm 78 · Arts 10 · Student housing 10 · Dining 8 · Athletics 3.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. William & Mary 87
  2. Colgate University 87
  3. Vassar College 87
  4. Middlebury College 87
  5. Carleton College 87
  6. Northeastern University 86
  7. Hamilton College 86
  8. Colby College 86

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Harvey Mudd 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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