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Lawrence, KS · Physics & astronomy

Physics & astronomy at University of Kansas

University of Kansas graduates about 23 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 89th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $12 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

75/100Strong#89 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year23under 1% of the class
Research in the field$12Ma year, NSF
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1340whole school

Around University of Kansas

Croweburg, KS Community Hall c. 1930
Croweburg, KS Community HallPhoto: Howell · Public domain · source
“Microfiche in use” card for refiling microfiche in Anschutz Library at the Univ
“Microfiche in use” card for refiling microfiche in Anschutz Library at the UnivPhoto: Catboy69 · CC0 · source
Microfilm archives of the LJ World in the Anschutz Library at the University of
Lawrence Journal-World MicrofilmPhoto: Catboy69 · CC0 · source
Wescoe Hall and University of Kansas
Wescoe HallPhoto: Jack Nealy from United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bioscience and Technology Business Center, Simons Biosciences Research Laboratories, Military Science Building, Robinson Health and Physical Education Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 84 · Dorm 31 · Athletics 18 · Student housing 16 · Arts 6 · Dining 6.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Rutgers University–New Brunswick 76
  2. Purdue University–Main Campus 76
  3. University of Utah 76
  4. University of Connecticut 76
  5. University of Wyoming 75
  6. Indiana University–Bloomington 74
  7. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 74
  8. University of San Diego 74

Other strong majors at University of Kansas

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Kansas 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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