by our College Data Analytics TeamAstronomy & Astrophysics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at California Institute of Technology. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in astronomy, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for astronomy majors, Caltech came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Caltech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,570 | $54,570 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,428 | $1,428 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,337 | $17,337 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,091 | $2,091 |
Learn more about Caltech tuition and fees.
Caltech 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 Caltech Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their BS in astronomy in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.5% of the astronomy bachelor’s degrees at Caltech in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astrophysics | 6 |
| Planetary Astronomy & Science | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy and astrophysics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 3 |
| Physics | 34 |
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*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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