Astronomy at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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 UH Manoa ranks in comparison to other schools with astronomical sciences programs.

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Astronomy Degrees Available at UH Manoa

UH Manoa Astronomical Sciences Rankings

The astronomical sciences major at UH Manoa is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astronomy. 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.

Popularity of Astronomical Sciences at UH Manoa

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Hawaii at Manoa handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in astronomy. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in astronomical sciences from UH Manoa. This makes it the #8 most popular school for astronomical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in astronomical sciences in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UH Manoa Astronomical Sciences Students

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

UH Manoa Astronomy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 5 astronomical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UH Manoa, about 40% were men and 60% were women.

The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 80% of grads 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 astronomical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

UH Manoa Astronomy Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in astronomical sciences 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 astronomical sciences.

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
Astrophysics	3

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