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The bachelor's program at University of Virginia was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in astronomy. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in astronomical sciences from University of Virginia. This makes it the #12 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomical sciences majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in astronomical sciences from University of Virginia. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in astronomical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in astronomical sciences from University of Virginia in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in astronomical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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