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Astronomy at Wesleyan University

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. In addition, we cover how Wesleyan U ranks in comparison to other schools with astronomical sciences programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics

Astronomy Degrees Available at Wesleyan U

• Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences

Wesleyan U Astronomical Sciences Rankings

The astronomical sciences major at Wesleyan U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astronomy. 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.

Popularity of Astronomical Sciences at Wesleyan U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wesleyan University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in astronomy. 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 astronomical sciences from Wesleyan U. This makes it the #20 most popular school for astronomical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Wesleyan U Astronomical Sciences Students

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

Wesleyan U Astronomy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 8 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in astronomical sciences from Wesleyan U in 2021, 63% were men and 38% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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

Wesleyan U Astronomy Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in astronomical sciences from Wesleyan U in 2021 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 Wesleyan University with a master's in astronomical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

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

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