by our College Data Analytics TeamAstronomy is a concentration offered under the astronomy and astrophysics major at Harvard University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in astronomical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Harvard paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,448 | $49,448 |
| Fees | $1,206 | $1,206 |
Harvard does not offer an online option for its astronomical sciences doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Harvard Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in astronomical sciences in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36.6%.
Around 25.0% of astronomical sciences doctor’s degree recipients at Harvard in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astrophysics | 2 |
| Planetary Astronomy & Science | 10 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.