by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Astronomy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Astronomy & Astrophysics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Arizona. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in astronomy, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at University of Arizona was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomy list. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Arizona.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Arizona paid an average of $1,386 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $785 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,990 | $33,273 |
| Fees | $1,394 | $1,394 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,350 | $13,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,550 | $3,550 |
Learn more about University of Arizona tuition and fees.
University of Arizona does not offer an online option for its astronomy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Arizona Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in astronomy in 2019-2020, 38.5% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.8% of the astronomy bachelor’s degrees at University of Arizona in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 26 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy and astrophysics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 39 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 62 |
| Physics | 74 |
| Materials Sciences | 17 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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