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Physics & astronomy at University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma graduates about 18 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 100th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $9 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

71/100Strong#100 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year18under 1% of the class
Research in the field$9Ma year, NSF
Admit rate77%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1330whole school

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Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Physical Plant, Physical Sciences Center, Old Science Hall, Plant Sciences Greenhouse.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 98 · Arts 6 · Dorm 5 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. North Carolina State University 73
  2. University at Buffalo–SUNY 73
  3. University of Maryland Baltimore County 72
  4. University of Alabama in Huntsville 71
  5. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 70
  6. The University of Texas–Dallas 70
  7. Brigham Young University 69
  8. University of Oregon 69

Other strong majors at University of Oklahoma

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Oklahoma 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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