Physics & astronomy at Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology graduates about 20 physics & astronomy majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 78th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $3 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: Robert A. Pritzker Science Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 44 · Dorm 14 · Arts 2 · Fraternity or sorority house 2 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.
Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking
Other strong majors at Illinois Institute of Technology
- Computer science 78 · #100
- Engineering (all) 77 · #83
- Math & statistics 74 · #125
- Architecture 73 · #33
- Mechanical engineering 68 · #80
- Psychology 60 · #254
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Illinois Institute of Technology 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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