by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Astronomy & 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 Wyoming. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in astronomy, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 UW was ranked #33 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomy list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
Here are some of the other rankings for UW.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW was $603 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $145 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,480 | $14,472 |
| Fees | $1,441 | $1,441 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,615 | $10,615 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,184 | $3,184 |
Learn more about UW tuition and fees.
UW does not offer an online option for its astronomy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Online Learning page.
About 18.2% of the students who received their BS in astronomy in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at UW in astronomy at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Astronomy & Astrophysics | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy and astrophysics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 23 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 43 |
| Physics | 11 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
