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Astronomy at Brigham Young University - Provo

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how BYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomical sciences.

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Astronomy Degrees Available at BYU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences

BYU Astronomical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy	1
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	11
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	12
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	17
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	18
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy Graduates	18
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	19
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	19
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	21
Highest Paid Astronomy Graduates	22
Best Astronomy Schools	23
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	28
Best Astronomy Colleges for Veterans	32

Popularity of Astronomical Sciences at BYU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in astronomy. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.

Astronomical Sciences Student Diversity at BYU

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

BYU Astronomy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in astronomical sciences from BYU in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Mwilson3 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.