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Astronomy at Northern Arizona 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. We've also included details on how NAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomical sciences.

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Astronomy Degrees Available at NAU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences

NAU Astronomical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #37 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomical sciences list.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy	4
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	17
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	23
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy Graduates	23
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	24
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	24
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	25
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	25
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	25
Best Astronomy Colleges for Veterans	27
Highest Paid Astronomy Graduates	28
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	28
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	30
Best Astronomy Schools	37

Popularity of Astronomical Sciences at NAU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in astronomy. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.

NAU Astronomical Sciences Students

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

NAU Astronomy Bachelor’s Program

The astronomical sciences program at NAU awarded 4 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in astronomical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Teksaz227 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.