by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 UH Manoa ranks in comparison to other schools with astronomy programs.
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The astronomy major at UH Manoa is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astronomy & Astrophysics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Hawaii at Manoa handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from UH Manoa. This makes it the #15 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 Hawaii at Manoa.
Of the 8 astronomy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UH Manoa, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UH Manoa are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with a bachelor's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in astronomy from UH Manoa in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with a master's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 33 |
| Chemistry | 22 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 10 |
| Physics | 5 |
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