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 UMN Twin Cities ranks in comparison to other schools with astronomy programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomy list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #26 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in astronomy in 2021, making the school the #22 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 astronomy majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in astronomy from UMN Twin Cities in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 186 |
| Physics | 94 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 40 |
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