by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is 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 Illinois Institute of Technology. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in astronomy, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Illinois Tech was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomy list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for Illinois Tech.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Illinois Tech paid an average of $1,512 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,610 | $48,610 |
| Fees | $1,620 | $1,620 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,328 | $15,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,150 | $4,150 |
Learn more about Illinois Tech tuition and fees.
Illinois Tech 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 Illinois Tech Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the astronomy students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
None of the astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois Tech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Astrophysics | 4 |
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*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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