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Planetary Astronomy & Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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. In addition, we cover how MIT ranks in comparison to other schools with planetary astronomy and science programs.

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Planetary Astronomy & Science Degrees Available at MIT

• Master’s Degree in Planetary Astronomy and Science
• Doctorate Degree in Planetary Astronomy and Science

MIT Planetary Astronomy and Science Rankings

The planetary astronomy and science major at MIT is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Planetary Astronomy & Science. 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.

Popularity of Planetary Astronomy and Science at MIT

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in planetary astronomy and science from MIT. This makes it the #4 most popular school for planetary astronomy and science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Planetary Astronomy and Science Student Diversity at MIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the planetary astronomy and science majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT Planetary Astronomy & Science Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in planetary astronomy and science from MIT in 2021 were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in planetary astronomy and science.

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

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.