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Physics & astronomy at University of Tennessee–Knoxville

University of Tennessee–Knoxville graduates about 28 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 91st of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $19 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

74/100Strong#91 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year28under 1% of the class
Research in the field$19Ma year, NSF
Admit rate42%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1330whole school

Around University of Tennessee–Knoxville

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The southeast exterior of John C. Hodges Library on the campus of the University
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North West Entrance from ground level.
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Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: C.E. Brehm Animal Sciences Building, Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science Lab, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Nielsen Physics Building, Humanities and Social Sciences, HPER (Physical Education), Min H. Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 10 · Arts 4 · Chapel 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. University of Connecticut 76
  2. University of Kansas 75
  3. University of Wyoming 75
  4. Indiana University–Bloomington 74
  5. University of San Diego 74
  6. University of California, Santa Cruz 73
  7. Rochester Institute of Technology 73
  8. Clemson University 73

Other strong majors at University of Tennessee–Knoxville

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Tennessee–Knoxville 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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