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Undergraduate Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Virginia-Main Campus

39 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's

Below are the key facts about this program at University of Virginia UVa UVA. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

University of Virginia UVa UVA Undergraduate Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings

#14 in the U.S.
#1 in Virginia
#1 in the Southeast Region

By College Factual’s measure, University of Virginia UVa UVA as a strong choice for astronomy & astrophysics, coming in at #14 out of 32 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools 14 of 32
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Virginia 1 of 1
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region 1 of 6

Undergraduate Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees at University of Virginia UVa UVA

Here is each degree level granted in astronomy & astrophysics at University of Virginia UVa UVA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 22
Master’s 9
Doctoral 8

University of Virginia UVa UVA Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Virginia-Main Campus handed out 22 bachelor’s degrees in astronomy & astrophysics.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Virginia UVa UVA is among the very best schools in the country for astronomy & astrophysics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 1
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia 1
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13

University of Virginia UVa UVA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$23,118 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $16,010 $57,261
Fees $3,646 $4,330

Learn more about University of Virginia UVa UVA tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 55% of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

University of Virginia  UVa  UVA gender breakdown of Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Virginia UVa UVA are White. Approximately 68% of graduates 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 astronomy & astrophysics.

Ethnic diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Astronomy (Bachelor’s)

University of Virginia UVa UVA awarded 22 bachelor’s completions in astronomy recently — 45% to women and 55% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (68%).

Graduate Study in Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Virginia UVa UVA

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Virginia UVa UVA. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Astronomy & Astrophysics 9
Doctoral Degrees in Astronomy & Astrophysics 8

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