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The astronomical sciences major at Columbia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astronomy. 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 5 bachelor's degrees in astronomy. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in astronomical sciences from Columbia. This makes it the #8 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomical sciences majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a bachelor's degree in astronomical sciences from Columbia. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
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, 60% 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 astronomical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in astronomical sciences from Columbia. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
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 astronomical sciences.
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Astrophysics | 5 |
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