by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomy.
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The bachelor's program at Cornell was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomy list. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools | 8 |
| Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from Cornell. This makes it the #18 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in astronomy in 2022, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cornell was $1,750 per credit hour 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,204 | $65,204 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,554 | $18,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,218 | $2,218 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 astronomy majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Cornell 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 Cornell Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in astronomy from Cornell. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cornell 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 Cornell University with a master's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Cornell University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 109 |
| Chemistry | 106 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 19 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.