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Astronomy at University of Florida

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UF ranks in comparison to other schools with astronomical sciences programs.

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• Available Degrees
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Astronomy Degrees Available at UF

• Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences

UF Astronomical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UF was ranked #21 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	4
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy	5
Best Astronomy Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy	6
Best Astronomy Master’s Degree Schools	8
Best Astronomy Doctor’s Degree Schools	16
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17
Best Astronomy Schools	21
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy Graduates	29
Highest Paid Astronomy Graduates	35

Popularity of Astronomical Sciences at UF

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in astronomy. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.

Astronomical Sciences Student Diversity at UF

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

UF Astronomy Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in astronomical sciences from UF. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

References

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

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