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Astronomy at Valparaiso University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Valpo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomical sciences.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
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Astronomy Degrees Available at Valpo

• Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences

Valpo Astronomical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Valpo was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomical sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	25
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	26
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy Graduates	26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	28
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy	29
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	29
Best Astronomy Colleges for Veterans	30
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	30
Highest Paid Astronomy Graduates	31
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	33
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	33
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	34
Best Astronomy Schools	36
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	36
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	36

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Valparaiso University handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in astronomy.

Astronomical Sciences Student Diversity at Valpo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomical sciences majors at Valparaiso University.

Valpo Astronomy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 5 astronomical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Valpo, about 80% were men and 20% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Valparaiso University with a bachelor's in astronomical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Runner1928 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.