Undergrad ProgramsGraduate Programs

Astronomy at Smith College

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 Smith ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomical sciences.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Astronomy Degrees Available at Smith

• Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences

Smith Astronomical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Smith was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomical sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy Graduates	10
Highest Paid Astronomy Graduates	12
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	19
Best Astronomy Schools	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	21
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	25
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy	27
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	29
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	30
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	30
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy	34
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	34
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	34
Best Astronomy Colleges for Veterans	36

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Smith College handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in astronomy. This is a decrease of 71% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.

Smith Astronomical Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomical sciences majors at Smith College.

Smith Astronomy Bachelor’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in astronomical sciences from Smith in 2021 were women.

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

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

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.