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University of Maryland - College Park PhD in Astronomy

1 Doctor's Degrees Awarded

Astronomy is a concentration offered under the astronomy and astrophysics major at University of Maryland - College Park. 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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How Much Does a Doctorate in Astronomical Sciences from UMCP Cost?

$14,793 Average Tuition and Fees

UMCP Graduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UMCP paid an average of $1,625 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $731 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $13,158 $29,250
Fees $1,635 $1,635

Does UMCP Offer an Online PhD in Astronomical Sciences?

Online degrees for the UMCP astronomical sciences doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMCP Online Learning page.

UMCP Doctorate Student Diversity for Astronomical Sciences

1 Doctor's Degrees Awarded
100.0% Women
Although there may have been more graduates in other years, only 1 student received a doctor’s degree in astronomical sciences in the 2019-2020 academic year. The gender and racial-ethnicity for that individual are shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

All of the students who received their PhD in astronomical sciences in 2019-2020 were women.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those students who received a doctor’s degree at UMCP in astronomical sciences at 2019-2020, none were 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 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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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.

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