by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how RPI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomy.
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The astronomy major at RPI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astronomy & Astrophysics. 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.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from RPI. This makes it the #28 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in astronomy from RPI in 2021 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 64 |
| Chemistry | 28 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
