Physics, astronomy graduate admissions in the US expected to shrink amid funding uncertainty

2025/04/25 by Jenessa Duncombe · 1 voice
Medicine · Social Sciences · #Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy #Diversity and Career in Medicine #Health and Medical Research Impacts

paper · doi:10.1063/pt.kqzl.oatz

openalex publication_date 2025/04/25 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/05

Abstract

The predicted decrease is larger than pandemic-era disruptions, according to a survey of university departments.

Discussions

• A new report projects a 13% drop in first-year physics and astronomy graduate enrollment in the US in fall 2025 compared with fall 2024 because of federal funding policy changes. That would be a sharp [bsky, 12 points, 1 comments]

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