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 UChicago ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomy.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for astronomy majors, UChicago came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is an increase of 250% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from UChicago. This makes it the #18 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in astronomy in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at University of Chicago.
The astronomy program at UChicago awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UChicago are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in astronomy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 15 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
The astronomy program at UChicago awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in astronomy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 146 |
Physics | 102 |
General Physical Sciences | 24 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 17 |
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