About Us
10 Reasons to Choose Physics and Astronomy at Minnesota
- Leading edge research. Our faculty participate in strong interdisciplinary collaborations and are helping to lead major research projects around the world.
- Award-winning faculty who have received the top honors in their fields.
- Two major institutes: Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics (MIfA) and the William I. Fine Theoretical Physics Institute (FTPI).
- Our alumni have amazing careers. We train problem-solvers who are qualified to work in a diverse group of fields.
- Well-connected with Minnesota industry: 30.7% of our alumni stay in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro area and enjoy Minnesota's strong economy.
- Hands-on learning environment: all of our students can earn a paycheck while doing real research and we have an award-winning Methods of Physics education program.
- Nationally-recognized outreach programs like Zooniverse and Physics Force.
- New facilities: The School is housed in two new buildings, one built in 2014 and the other completely remodeled in 2018.
- Rich scientific history including seven Nobel Laureates (and eight Nobel Prizes).
- Our faculty are part of the Center for Quantum Materials (CQM), the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC), the Minnesota Nano Center, and the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute (MSI).