by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Astrophysics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Astronomy & Astrophysics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in astronomy, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at University of Oklahoma was ranked #53 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomy list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Oklahoma.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Oklahoma paid an average of $672 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $160 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,788 | $20,169 |
| Fees | $4,275 | $4,275 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,324 | $11,324 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,562 | $6,562 |
Learn more about University of Oklahoma tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the University of Oklahoma astronomy bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Oklahoma Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in astronomy in 2019-2020, 44.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Around 33.3% of astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oklahoma in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astrophysics | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy and astrophysics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 32 |
| Chemistry | 60 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 14 |
| Physics | 10 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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