We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Wesleyan U ranks among other schools offering degrees in astronomy.
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The astronomy major at Wesleyan U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astronomy & Astrophysics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wesleyan University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from Wesleyan U. This makes it the #28 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Wesleyan University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 astronomy majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wesleyan U. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wesleyan U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wesleyan University with a bachelor's in astronomy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in astronomy from Wesleyan U in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wesleyan U 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 Wesleyan University with a master's in astronomy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 32 |
General Physical Sciences | 17 |
Chemistry | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.