by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in astronomy & astrophysics at Harvard University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are granted in astronomy & astrophysics at Harvard University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 20 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Harvard University conferred 9 master’s degrees in astronomy & astrophysics.
Harvard University is not yet ranked for astronomy & astrophysics at the master’s level.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $77,100 | $77,100 |
| Fees | $1,592 | $1,592 |
Find out more about Harvard University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degree graduates at Harvard University were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master’s in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Harvard University conferred 7 master’s degrees in planetary astronomy and science in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
Harvard University granted 2 master’s completions in astronomy and astrophysics, other recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Harvard University handed out 16 doctoral degrees in astronomy & astrophysics.
Harvard University is not currently ranked for astronomy & astrophysics at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of astronomy & astrophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of astronomy & astrophysics doctoral degree graduates at Harvard University were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a doctoral in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Harvard University granted 10 doctoral completions in planetary astronomy and science in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
Harvard University granted 5 doctoral completions in astrophysics in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (40%).
Harvard University awarded 1 doctoral completion in astronomy in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Harvard University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Astronomy & Astrophysics | 20 |