by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomy.
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The astronomy major at Columbia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astronomy & Astrophysics. 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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from Columbia. This makes it the #15 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in astronomy in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 astronomy majors earned their bachelor's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Columbia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 astronomy majors earned their master's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 92 |
| Chemistry | 79 |
| Physics | 57 |
| Materials Sciences | 40 |
| Other Physical Science | 10 |
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