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Physics & astronomy at University of North Texas

University of North Texas graduates about 18 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 320th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a light program at 38 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

38/100Light#320 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year18under 1% of the class
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1240whole school

Around University of North Texas

Crumley Hall on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Un
University of North Texas September 2015 05 (Crumley Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A fountain on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Unit
University of North Texas September 2015 08 (fountain)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Business Leadership Building on the campus of the University of North Texas
University of North Texas September 2015 06 (Business Leadership Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Hurley Administration Building on the campus of the University of North Texa
University of North Texas September 2015 11 (Hurley Administration Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Research Building (SRB), Physics Machine Shop, Environmental Education, Science & Technology (ENV SCI), Physics Building (PHYS), Life Sciences Complex (LIFE), Physical Education Building (PEB).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 61 · Dorm 33 · Arts 8 · Dining 4 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 39
  2. University of Wisconsin–River Falls 39
  3. CUNY Brooklyn College 39
  4. Wichita State University 39
  5. University of Northern Colorado 38
  6. Adelphi University 38
  7. Longwood University 38
  8. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 37

Other strong majors at University of North Texas

How the score works

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