by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how BU stacks up against peers offering astronomy & astrophysics.
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BU ranks competitively among schools offering astronomy & astrophysics. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 33 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in astronomy & astrophysics.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at BU were White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degree graduates at BU are White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of astronomy & astrophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of astronomy & astrophysics doctoral degree graduates at BU are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a doctoral in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the astronomy & astrophysics majors at Boston University.
This astronomy & astrophysics program at BU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 25 |
BU awarded 25 degrees in astronomy recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).