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Physics & astronomy at Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University graduates about 19 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 235th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

53/100Solid#235 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year19under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$57,000
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1280whole school

Around Texas Tech University

Memorial Circle and the Physics and Geosciences building on the campus of Texas
Texas Tech University April 2022 25 (Memorial Circle and Physics and GeosciencesPhoto: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Human Sciences building on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, T
Texas Tech University April 2022 27 (Human Sciences)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Ventral view of a dead adult Helochares maculicollis collected at Tyson Research
Helochares maculicollis 2Photo: Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
A view of Texas Tech University and downtown Lubbock, Texas viewed from the TTU
Lubbock from westPhoto: Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Plant Sciences Greenhouse, Animal and Food Sciences, Physical Plant Annex, Physical Plant, Bayer Plant Science Building, Science Building, Experimental Sciences Building II, Experimental Sciences Building, Human Sciences Building, Agricultural Sciences Building, Computer Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 53 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 7 · Arts 5 · Library 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Gonzaga University 54
  2. St. Mary's College of Maryland 54
  3. Whittier College 54
  4. University of South Florida 53
  5. Lycoming College 53
  6. Augusta University 53
  7. University of Maine 53
  8. Wayne State University 53

Other strong majors at Texas Tech University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Texas Tech 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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