by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Astronomy & Astrophysics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Astronomy & Astrophysics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at College of Charleston. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in astronomy, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at C of C was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomy list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at C of C paid an average of $1,369 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $522 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,518 | $32,848 |
| Fees | $460 | $460 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,262 | $1,262 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,959 | $12,959 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,954 | $3,954 |
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C of C 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 C of C Online Learning page.
Women made up around 27.3% of the astronomy students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in astronomy at C of C in 2019-2020, 18.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Astronomy & Astrophysics | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy and astrophysics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
| Chemistry | 41 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 19 |
| Physics | 18 |
*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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