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Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Chicago

21 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
The Astronomy & Astrophysics major is part of the physical sciences program at University of Chicago.

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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Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available at UChicago

UChicago Astronomy Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools 2
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate Degree Schools 4
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates 11
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates 14
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) 17
Highest Paid Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (With Aid) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (With Aid) 25
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 28
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (With Aid) 32
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (With Aid) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 43
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 51

Popularity of Astronomy at UChicago

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.

UChicago Astronomy Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at University of Chicago.

UChicago Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

UChicago Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in astronomy.

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 146
Physics 102
General Physical Sciences 24
Geological & Earth Sciences 17

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