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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Brown University

The Astronomy & Astrophysics major is part of the physical sciences program at Brown University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Brown ranks among other schools offering degrees in astronomy.

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Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available at Brown

• Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy

Brown Astronomy Rankings

The astronomy major at Brown 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.

Popularity of Astronomy at Brown

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brown University handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Astronomy from Brown Cost?

Brown Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Brown paid an average of $2,051 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$65,656	$65,656
Fees	$2,574	$2,574
On Campus Room and Board	$16,598	$16,598
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,820	$2,820

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Brown Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 2 astronomy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Brown, about 50% were men and 50% 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 Brown University with a bachelor's in astronomy.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Does Brown Offer an Online BS in Astronomy?

Online degrees for the Brown 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 Brown Online Learning page.

Brown Astronomy Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Brown University.

Majors Similar to Astronomy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	74
Chemistry	40
Geological & Earth Sciences	40

View All Astronomy & Astrophysics Related Majors >

References

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

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