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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in astronomy, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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. The bachelor's program at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomy list. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach.
Part-time undergraduates at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach paid an average of $1,519 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,456 | $36,456 |
| Fees | $1,508 | $1,508 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,410 | $12,410 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,822 | $4,822 |
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Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach 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 Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in astronomy in 2019-2020, 36.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Around 27.3% of astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 | 21 |
| Physics | 3 |
*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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