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Astronomy at University of Georgia

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. In addition, we cover how UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with astronomical sciences programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Astronomy Degrees Available at UGA

• Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences

UGA Astronomical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	7
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	15
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	16
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	18
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	19
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	20
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	21
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy Graduates	21
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	22
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	23
Best Astronomy Colleges for Veterans	26
Highest Paid Astronomy Graduates	26
Best Astronomy Schools	27

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in astronomy. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

Astronomical Sciences Student Diversity at UGA

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

UGA Astronomy Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in astronomical sciences from UGA. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.