Physics
23,032 professors across every school
Beats 2.4% of majors on The Curve
Avg. ELOThe average ELO of professors in this major, computed the same head-to-head way as an individual professor's rating.
1,472
Major rankWhere this major's average ELO places among every ranked major on The Curve, 1 being the highest.
#665
of 681
PercentileThe share of ranked majors this one outranks. 100% means nobody ranks higher.
2.4%
Avg. ratingThe average overall quality rating across every professor's RateMyProfessors reviews in this major.
3.44
out of 5
ProfessorsHow many professors are counted toward this major's ranking. Only majors with 50+ professors are ranked.
23,032
ReviewsTotal RateMyProfessors ratings across every professor in this major.
403,782
Among all professors
Top professors in this major
Highest-ranked of 23,032 Physics professors
- Nick Valverde#1Emeritus1805
Physics · Pima Community College
4.9 ★ · 174 reviews · #135 overall
- Mark Morgan-Tracy#2Emeritus1801
Physics · University of New Mexico
4.9 ★ · 100 reviews · #179 overall
- Nader Inan#3Emeritus1792
Physics · California State University Fresno
4.9 ★ · 143 reviews · #306 overall
- Gary Shields#4Emeritus1789
Physics · Winona State University
4.7 ★ · 231 reviews · #374 overall
- Anthony Minutolo#5Emeritus1785
Physics · The University of Tennessee Knoxville
4.6 ★ · 52 reviews · #488 overall
- Christopher Gay#6Emeritus1783
Physics · Santa Fe College
5.0 ★ · 48 reviews · #515 overall
- Michael Metzger#7Emeritus1774
Physics · Dalhousie University
5.0 ★ · 60 reviews · #841 overall
- Brandon Wiggins#8Emeritus1763
Physics · Southern Utah University
4.8 ★ · 206 reviews · #1,473 overall
- Dawson Nodurft#9Emeritus1763
Physics · Texas A&M University at College Station
4.8 ★ · 205 reviews · #1,510 overall
- Tatiana Erukhimova#10Emeritus1758
Physics · Texas A&M University at College Station
4.9 ★ · 124 reviews · #1,879 overall
| Rank | Tier | ELO | Professor | School | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1#135 overall | Emeritus | 1805 | Nick ValverdePhysics | Pima Community College | 4.9 ★ | 174 |
| #2#179 overall | Emeritus | 1801 | Mark Morgan-TracyPhysics | University of New Mexico | 4.9 ★ | 100 |
| #3#306 overall | Emeritus | 1792 | Nader InanPhysics | California State University Fresno | 4.9 ★ | 143 |
| #4#374 overall | Emeritus | 1789 | Gary ShieldsPhysics | Winona State University | 4.7 ★ | 231 |
| #5#488 overall | Emeritus | 1785 | Anthony MinutoloPhysics | The University of Tennessee Knoxville | 4.6 ★ | 52 |
| #6#515 overall | Emeritus | 1783 | Christopher GayPhysics | Santa Fe College | 5.0 ★ | 48 |
| #7#841 overall | Emeritus | 1774 | Michael MetzgerPhysics | Dalhousie University | 5.0 ★ | 60 |
| #8#1,473 overall | Emeritus | 1763 | Brandon WigginsPhysics | Southern Utah University | 4.8 ★ | 206 |
| #9#1,510 overall | Emeritus | 1763 | Dawson NodurftPhysics | Texas A&M University at College Station | 4.8 ★ | 205 |
| #10#1,879 overall | Emeritus | 1758 | Tatiana ErukhimovaPhysics | Texas A&M University at College Station | 4.9 ★ | 124 |