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Physics & astronomy at University of North Florida

University of North Florida graduates about 16 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 328th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a light program at 35 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×).

Graduates a year16under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$64,0000.84× the same major nationally
Research in the field$287Ka year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1210whole school

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Engineering Building, Physical Facilities, John E Mathews Junior Computer Science Building, Social Sciences Building, Biological Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 26 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 4 · Arts 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 37
  2. Purdue University Fort Wayne 37
  3. Ball State University 37
  4. Northern Illinois University 36
  5. California State University–San Bernardino 35
  6. Bridgewater State University 35
  7. University of Texas at El Paso 35
  8. Central Connecticut State University 35

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Florida 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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