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Physics & astronomy at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates about 22 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 116th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $15 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

63/100Solid#116 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year22under 1% of the class
Research in the field$15Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1320whole school

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Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Howe Russell Geosciences Complex, Howe-Russell-Kniffen Geoscience Complex, Landolt Astronomical Observatory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 55 · Dorm 20 · Chapel 17 · Athletics 13 · Arts 4 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Arizona State University 65
  2. Oregon State University 64
  3. Binghamton University–SUNY 64
  4. University of Washington Bothell 64
  5. University of Houston 62
  6. The University of Alabama 62
  7. University of Hawaii at Manoa 62
  8. Seton Hall University 62

Other strong majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical 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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