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Physics & astronomy at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University of Science and Technology graduates about 16 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 110th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $26 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

66/100Strong#110 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year16under 1% of the class
Research in the field$26Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1350whole school

Around Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University's Catt Hall in Ames, Iowa on March 16, 2016. Mandatory cre
Catt hall 3-16-2016 (26234783863)Photo: Alex Hanson from Ames, Iowa · CC BY 2.0 · source
The Iowa State University Campanile in Ames, Iowa, on a stormy evening.
Campanile at Iowa State University, Ames (48660904366) (cropped)Photo: Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0 · source
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Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Applied Science 3, Applied Science 2, Physics Hall, Human Nutritional Sciences Building, Zaffarano Physics Addition, Science Hall, Seed Science Building, Food Sciences Building, Science Hall II.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 134 · Student housing 87 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 11 · Arts 4 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. University of Missouri 68
  2. Florida State University 67
  3. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 67
  4. University of Arkansas 66
  5. Arizona State University 65
  6. Oregon State University 64
  7. Binghamton University–SUNY 64
  8. University of Washington Bothell 64

Other strong majors at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Iowa State University of Science and 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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