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Physics & astronomy at Rowan University

Rowan University graduates about 27 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 216th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $73,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

57/100Solid#216 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year27under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$73,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1300whole school

Around Rowan University

Four-sided clock on the campus of Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. Ben
Clock at Rowan University (50872029273)Photo: Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Cross bar style panic bar doors at the bottom of a staircase.
Cross Bar Doors at Bottom of StairsPhoto: SCBY · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Looking down at the student center cafeteria at Rowan University in Glassboro, N
Rowan Student Center CafeteriaPhoto: Scott Brody · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View east along U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 536 (Mullica Hill Roa
2018-08-26 13 17 46 View east along U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 5Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 69 · Dining 4 · Library 1 · Athletics 1 · Student housing 1.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Drexel University 58
  2. Michigan Technological University 58
  3. University of St. Thomas (MN) 58
  4. Agnes Scott College 58
  5. Bethel University 57
  6. George Mason University 57
  7. Kalamazoo College 57
  8. Saint Joseph's University 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Rowan University 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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