Astronomy at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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 Ohio State ranks in comparison to other schools with astronomical sciences programs.

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Astronomy Degrees Available at Ohio State

Ohio State Astronomical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Astronomy Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Astronomy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Astronomy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Astronomy Master’s Degree Schools	6
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Astronomy Doctor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy	8
Best Astronomy Schools	9
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	9
Best Astronomy Graduate Degree Schools	9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	10
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	11
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	11
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy Graduates	11
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Astronomy Graduates	11
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	12
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	12
Highest Paid Astronomy Graduates	13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy	14
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	15
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Astronomy	15
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy	17

Popularity of Astronomical Sciences at Ohio State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in astronomy. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in astronomical sciences from Ohio State. This makes it the #2 most popular school for astronomical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in astronomical sciences in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ohio State Astronomical Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomical sciences majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Ohio State Astronomy Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in astronomical sciences from Ohio State. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in astronomical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	25
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Ohio State Astronomy Master’s Program

The astronomical sciences program at Ohio State awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in astronomical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Planetary Astronomy & Science	1

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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