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University of Iowa MS in Astronomy & Astrophysics

2 Master's Degrees Awarded

The main focus area for this major is Astronomy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Astronomy & Astrophysics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Iowa. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in astronomy, 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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How Much Does a Master’s in Astronomy from Iowa Cost?

$11,666 Average Tuition and Fees

Iowa Graduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Iowa was $1,700 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $648 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,079 $26,026
Fees $1,587 $1,587

Does Iowa Offer an Online MS in Astronomy?

Iowa does not offer an online option for its astronomy master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa Online Learning page.

Iowa Master’s Student Diversity for Astronomy

2 Master's Degrees Awarded
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 2 master’s degrees in astronomy handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

None of the students who received their MS in astronomy in 2019-2020 were women.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

None of the astronomy master’s degree recipients at Iowa in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.

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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 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

MS in Astronomy Focus Areas at Iowa

Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Astronomy 2

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy and astrophysics.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 10
Geological & Earth Sciences 3
Physics 2

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References

*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.

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