Physics & Astronomy
950 professors across every school
Beats 1.9% 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.
1,471
Major rankWhere this major's average ELO places among every ranked major on The Curve, 1 being the highest.
#668
of 681
PercentileThe share of ranked majors this one outranks. 100% means nobody ranks higher.
1.9%
Avg. ratingThe average overall quality rating across every professor's RateMyProfessors reviews in this major.
3.50
out of 5
ProfessorsHow many professors are counted toward this major's ranking. Only majors with 50+ professors are ranked.
950
ReviewsTotal RateMyProfessors ratings across every professor in this major.
18,846
Among all professors
Top professors in this major
Highest-ranked of 950 Physics & Astronomy professors
- Thomas Kuhlman#1Emeritus1734
Physics & Astronomy · University of California Riverside
4.9 ★ · 35 reviews · #5,236 overall
- Saurabh Jha#2Endowed Chair III1718
Physics & Astronomy · Rutgers - State University of New Jersey
5.0 ★ · 23 reviews · #9,370 overall
- Juan Pedro Ochoa Ricoux#3Endowed Chair III1713
Physics & Astronomy · UC Irvine
4.9 ★ · 65 reviews · #11,250 overall
- Igor Barsukov#4Endowed Chair III1710
Physics Astronomy · University of California Riverside
4.9 ★ · 15 reviews · #12,309 overall
- Christopher Sutherland#5Endowed Chair III1710
Physics & Astronomy · University of Southern California
4.9 ★ · 80 reviews · #12,411 overall
- Ali Sulaiman#6Endowed Chair III1709
Physics & Astronomy · University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
4.9 ★ · 25 reviews · #12,745 overall
- Paul Robertson#7Endowed Chair III1708
Physics & Astronomy · UC Irvine
4.6 ★ · 43 reviews · #12,861 overall
- Shea Brown#8Endowed Chair III1708
Physics & Astronomy · University of Iowa
4.6 ★ · 42 reviews · #12,989 overall
- Chris McCarthy#9Endowed Chair III1708
Physics & Astronomy · San Francisco State University
4.4 ★ · 190 reviews · #13,106 overall
- Michel Lefebvre#10Endowed Chair III1691
Physics & Astronomy · University of Victoria
4.8 ★ · 67 reviews · #22,333 overall
| Rank | Tier | ELO | Professor | School | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1#5,236 overall | Emeritus | 1734 | Thomas KuhlmanPhysics & Astronomy | University of California Riverside | 4.9 ★ | 35 |
| #2#9,370 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1718 | Saurabh JhaPhysics & Astronomy | Rutgers - State University of New Jersey | 5.0 ★ | 23 |
| #3#11,250 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1713 | Juan Pedro Ochoa RicouxPhysics & Astronomy | UC Irvine | 4.9 ★ | 65 |
| #4#12,309 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1710 | Igor BarsukovPhysics Astronomy | University of California Riverside | 4.9 ★ | 15 |
| #5#12,411 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1710 | Christopher SutherlandPhysics & Astronomy | University of Southern California | 4.9 ★ | 80 |
| #6#12,745 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1709 | Ali SulaimanPhysics & Astronomy | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | 4.9 ★ | 25 |
| #7#12,861 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1708 | Paul RobertsonPhysics & Astronomy | UC Irvine | 4.6 ★ | 43 |
| #8#12,989 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1708 | Shea BrownPhysics & Astronomy | University of Iowa | 4.6 ★ | 42 |
| #9#13,106 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1708 | Chris McCarthyPhysics & Astronomy | San Francisco State University | 4.4 ★ | 190 |
| #10#22,333 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1691 | Michel LefebvrePhysics & Astronomy | University of Victoria | 4.8 ★ | 67 |