Amherst College BS in Astronomy & Astrophysics
The main focus area for this major is Astronomy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Astronomy & Astrophysics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Amherst College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in astronomy, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Rankings for the Amherst BS in Astronomy
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The astronomy major at Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astronomy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Here are some of the other rankings for Amherst.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics | 20 |
| Most Popular Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics | 49 |
How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Astronomy from Amherst Cost?
Amherst Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,640 | $57,640 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,310 | $15,310 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
Learn more about Amherst tuition and fees.
Does Amherst Offer an Online BS in Astronomy?
Amherst does not offer an online option for its astronomy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Amherst Online Learning page.
Amherst Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Astronomy
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 25.0% of the students who received their BS in astronomy in 2018-2019 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 37.4%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the astronomy bachelor’s degrees at Amherst in 2018-2019. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
BS in Astronomy Focus Areas at Amherst
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 4 |
Majors Related to a BS in Astronomy From Amherst
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy and astrophysics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 10 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 4 |
| Physics | 9 |
View All Astronomy & Astrophysics Related Majors >
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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