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Astronomy at George Mason University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomical sciences.

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Astronomy Degrees Available at GMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences

GMU Astronomical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #33 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomical sciences list.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy Graduates	12
Highest Paid Astronomy Graduates	15
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy	22
Best Astronomy Colleges for Veterans	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	26
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	27
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy	28
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	28
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	30
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	31
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	32
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	32
Best Astronomy Schools	33
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	33

During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 1 bachelor's degrees in astronomy. This is a decrease of 75% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.

Astronomical Sciences Student Diversity at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomical sciences majors at George Mason University.

GMU Astronomy Bachelor’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in astronomical sciences from GMU in 2021 were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GMU are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for 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 George Mason University with a bachelor's in astronomical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lucien Dalarun under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.