Astronomy & Astrophysics at Drake University

Astronomy & Astrophysics at Drake University

Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at Drake University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Drake ranks among other schools offering degrees in astronomy.

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Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available at Drake

Drake Astronomy Rankings

The astronomy major at Drake 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 43
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 63

Popularity of Astronomy at Drake

During the 2019-2020 academic year, Drake University handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics. Due to this, the school was ranked #74 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.

Astronomy Student Diversity at Drake

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Drake University.

Drake Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in astronomy from Drake in 2020 were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Drake 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 Drake University with a bachelor's in astronomy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 12
Physics 11

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References

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