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Physics & astronomy at Seton Hall University

Seton Hall University graduates about 16 physics & astronomy majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 117th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $78,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

62/100Solid#117 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year161% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$78,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1230–1390whole school

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Physical Plant, Science and Technology Center - McNulty Hall, Arts and Sciences Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 32 · Arts 2 · Library 1 · Chapel 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 63
  2. University of Houston 62
  3. The University of Alabama 62
  4. University of Hawaii at Manoa 62
  5. University of Cincinnati 61
  6. University of Nevada–Reno 61
  7. West Virginia University 61
  8. Virginia Commonwealth University 61

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Seton Hall 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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