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Astronomy at Boston University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomical sciences.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Astronomy Degrees Available at Boston U

• Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Astronomical Sciences

Boston U Astronomical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Boston U was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomical sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Astronomy Graduates	6
Best Astronomy Doctor’s Degree Schools	8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	9
Best Astronomy Graduate Degree Schools	10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Astronomy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy	11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	11
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Astronomy Graduates	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	14
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy Graduates	14
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	15
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	16
Best Astronomy Master’s Degree Schools	16
Best Astronomy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	16
Best Astronomy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	16
Highest Paid Astronomy Graduates	17
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy	17
Best Astronomy Schools	18
Best Astronomy Colleges for Veterans	18
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	18
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Astronomy	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	19
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	23
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy	28
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	32
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy	35

Popularity of Astronomical Sciences at Boston U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in astronomy. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in astronomical sciences from Boston U. This makes it the #20 most popular school for astronomical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in astronomical sciences in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Astronomical Sciences Student Diversity at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomical sciences majors at Boston University.

Boston U Astronomy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 12 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Astronomy from Boston U in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in astronomical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Boston U Astronomy Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in astronomical sciences from Boston U in 2021 were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in astronomical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.