Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Caltech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomy.
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Caltech is in the top 10% of the country for astronomy. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 51 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Institute of Technology handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from Caltech. This makes it the #2 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in astronomy in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at California Institute of Technology.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of astronomy bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in astronomy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Of the 16 astronomy students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Caltech, about 38% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a master's in astronomy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 52 |
Chemistry | 32 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 31 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.