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Physics & astronomy at Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University graduates about 16 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 121st of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $78,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

61/100Solid#121 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year16under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$78,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1290whole school

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Life Sciences' Green House, Eugene P. and Louis E. Trani Center for Life Sciences, Oliver Hall - Physical Science Wing.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 69 · Dorm 18 · Arts 5 · Library 4 · Dining 4 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Seton Hall University 62
  2. University of Cincinnati 61
  3. University of Nevada–Reno 61
  4. West Virginia University 61
  5. University of California, Riverside 60
  6. Florida Institute of Technology 60
  7. Syracuse University 60
  8. University of Delaware 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Virginia Commonwealth University 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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