Physics & astronomy at Vassar College
Vassar College graduates about 20 physics & astronomy majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 38th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a standout program at 87 out of 100.
Around Vassar College
Where physics & astronomy happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bridge for Laboratory Sciences, Sanders Physics, Maria Mitchell Observatory, Class of 1951 Observatory.
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 59 · Academic 48 · Arts 3 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.
Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking
Other strong majors at Vassar College
- Art, music & theater 89 · #29
- Languages 88 · #54
- English & writing 87 · #39
- Philosophy & religion 87 · #39
- Economics 86 · #55
- Neuroscience 86 · #28
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Vassar College 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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