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Undergraduate Astronomy & Astrophysics at Ohio State University-Main Campus

38 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's

Here is an overview of this program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Ohio State University-Main Campus Undergraduate Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings

#17 in the U.S.
#1 in Ohio
#5 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual ranks Ohio State University-Main Campus as a strong choice for astronomy & astrophysics, placing at #17 out of 32 schools nationally.

RankingRank
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools17 of 32
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Ohio1 of 1
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region5 of 6

Undergraduate Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Here is each degree level available for astronomy & astrophysics at Ohio State University-Main Campus, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree LevelAnnual Graduates
Bachelor’s31
Certificate7
Master’s1
Doctoral5

Ohio State University-Main Campus Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Ohio State University-Main Campus handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in astronomy & astrophysics.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus is among the very best schools in the country for astronomy & astrophysics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

RankingRank
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio1
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region5
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools16

Student Debt of Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$20,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Ohio State University-Main Campus, astronomy & astrophysics students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $22,316, the typical median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Student debt for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors with a bachelor's degree at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Ohio State University-Main Campus Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$13,244 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,500 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,018$38,958
Fees$1,064$1,064

Find out more about Ohio State University-Main Campus tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 61% of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's degree grads The majority of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are White. About 81% of graduates 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 astronomy & astrophysics.

Ethnic diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino1
White25
Non-Resident Aliens2
Other Races1

Astronomy (Bachelor’s)

Ohio State University-Main Campus awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in astronomy in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).

Planetary Astronomy and Science (Bachelor’s)

Ohio State University-Main Campus conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in planetary astronomy and science in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

Ohio State University-Main Campus Astronomy & Astrophysics Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ohio State University-Main Campus conferred 7 certificate degrees in astronomy & astrophysics.

Certificate Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus is not yet ranked for astronomy & astrophysics at the certificate level.

Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 29% of astronomy & astrophysics certificate degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Astronomy & Astrophysics Certificate degree grads The majority of astronomy & astrophysics certificate degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are White. Approximately 86% of graduates 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 certificate in astronomy & astrophysics.

Ethnic diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino1
White6
Non-Resident Aliens0
Other Races0

Planetary Astronomy and Science (Certificate)

Ohio State University-Main Campus awarded 7 certificate completions in planetary astronomy and science recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).

Graduate Study in Astronomy & Astrophysics at Ohio State University-Main Campus

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate LevelAnnual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Astronomy & Astrophysics1
Doctoral Degrees in Astronomy & Astrophysics5

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