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. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomy.
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The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomy list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from UMCP. This makes it the #9 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in astronomy in 2021, making the school the #6 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 Maryland - College Park.
Of the 31 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Astronomy & Astrophysics from UMCP in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The astronomy program at UMCP awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 109 |
| Chemistry | 64 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 26 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 22 |
| General Physical Sciences | 1 |
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