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Physics & astronomy at WPI

WPI graduates about 17 physics & astronomy majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 78th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

77/100Strong#78 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year171% of the class
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate62%whole school

Around WPI

Sanford Riley Hall, Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The first residence hall bu
Sanford Riley Hall, Worcester Polytechnic InstitutePhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Foisie Innovation Studio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Designed by Gensler.
Foisie Innovation Studio at WPIPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Higgins Laboratories at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Higgins LabPhoto: Chris · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Gompei the Goat, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). This one is located at t
Gompei the Goat, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where physics & astronomy happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Dorm 14 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Stony Brook University–SUNY 77
  2. University of Florida 77
  3. Texas A&M University 77
  4. Illinois Institute of Technology 77
  5. University of Arizona 76
  6. Rutgers University–New Brunswick 76
  7. Purdue University–Main Campus 76
  8. University of Utah 76

Other strong majors at WPI

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares WPI 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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