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Physics & astronomy at University of Maryland Baltimore County

University of Maryland Baltimore County graduates about 18 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 99th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $22 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

72/100Strong#99 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year18under 1% of the class
Research in the field$22Ma year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1390whole school

Around University of Maryland Baltimore County

Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 April 5.
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Photo: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source
Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 April 5.
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Photo: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source
Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 April 5.
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Photo: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source
Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 February 14.
Walter Sondheim, Jr. Sculpture (2005; Antonio Tobias Mendez, sculptor), UniversiPhoto: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building, Physics, Biological Sciences, Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia Water Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 24 · Academic 23 · Dorm 6 · Athletics 2 · Library 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Rochester Institute of Technology 73
  2. Clemson University 73
  3. North Carolina State University 73
  4. University at Buffalo–SUNY 73
  5. University of Alabama in Huntsville 71
  6. The University of Oklahoma 71
  7. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 70
  8. The University of Texas–Dallas 70

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Maryland Baltimore County 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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