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Physics & astronomy at University of Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati graduates about 23 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 121st of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

61/100Solid#121 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year23under 1% of the class
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1360whole school

Around University of Cincinnati

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Erin Nayler (26457048477)Photo: Jamie Smed from Cincinnati, Ohio · CC BY 2.0 · source
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Sofia Huerta (40382984004)Photo: Jamie Smed from Cincinnati, Ohio · CC BY 2.0 · source
Campus Recreation Center, 2006 Designed by Thom Mayne, Morphosis, in collaborati
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Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Geology Physics Building, Arts & Sciences Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 43 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 8 · Dining 3 · Arts 3 · Library 3.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. University of Houston 62
  2. The University of Alabama 62
  3. University of Hawaii at Manoa 62
  4. Seton Hall University 62
  5. University of Nevada–Reno 61
  6. West Virginia University 61
  7. Virginia Commonwealth University 61
  8. University of California, Riverside 60

Other strong majors at University of Cincinnati

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Cincinnati 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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