by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Ohio State University-Main Campus stacks up against peers offering astronomy & astrophysics.
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Ohio State University-Main Campus is a solid choice among schools offering astronomy & astrophysics. In particular, it placed #16 out of 31 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Ohio State University-Main Campus handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in astronomy & astrophysics.
To complete a bachelor’s at Ohio State University-Main Campus, astronomy & astrophysics students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $22,316, the typical median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,018 | $38,958 |
| Fees | $1,064 | $1,064 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 61% of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in astronomy & astrophysics from Ohio State University-Main Campus identified as men.
The majority of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus with a master’s in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of astronomy & astrophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of astronomy & astrophysics doctoral degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the astronomy & astrophysics majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
This astronomy & astrophysics program at Ohio State University-Main Campus offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 36 |
| Planetary Astronomy and Science | 8 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus awarded 36 completions in astronomy in the latest year of data — 42% to women and 58% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
Ohio State University-Main Campus conferred 8 completions in planetary astronomy and science in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (88%).