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Physics & astronomy at Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University graduates about 35 physics & astronomy majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 19th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a standout program at 91 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

91/100Standout#19 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year354% of the class
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate16%whole school
SAT middle 50%1320–1510whole school

Around Wesleyan University

Bust of Stephen Olin (1797-1851), Devoted Minister of Christ, Pioneer of Higther
Wesleyan University Stephen Olin bustPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Fayerweather Gymnasium
Fayerweather Gymnasium (51625825476)Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim from New York City · CC BY 2.0 · source
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Wesleyan tree (48)Photo: User23911 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
​Shoyoan Teien of Wesleyan University
Shoyoan Teien WesleyanPhoto: ZySun · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Van Vleck Observatory, Exley Science Center, Wesleyan University Science Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 17 · Arts 11 · Student housing 9 · Chapel 6 · Offices 2.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Northwestern University 94
  2. University of Rochester 93
  3. Case Western Reserve University 92
  4. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor 91
  5. Haverford College 91
  6. Amherst College 91
  7. University of California, Berkeley 90
  8. University of Virginia 90

Other strong majors at Wesleyan University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wesleyan 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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