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 2021-2022 academic year, Wesleyan University handed out 3 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is a decrease of 63% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Wesleyan U paid an average of $2,085 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $66,716 | $66,716 |
Fees | $300 | $300 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $19,034 | $19,034 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,470 | $1,470 |
Learn more about Wesleyan U tuition and fees.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in astronomy from Wesleyan U in 2022 were men.
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, 67% 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 |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Wesleyan U astronomy bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wesleyan U Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in astronomy from Wesleyan U in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 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 astronomy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Wesleyan University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 28 |
Chemistry | 25 |
General Physical Sciences | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.