Astronomy
STEM •
Physical Sciences
What is it about?
A general program that focuses on the planetary, galactic, and stellar phenomena occurring in outer space. Includes instruction in celestial mechanics, cosmology, stellar physics, galactic evolution, quasars, stellar distribution and motion, interstellar medium, atomic and molecular constituents of astronomical phenomena, planetary science, solar system evolution, and specific methodologies such as optical astronomy, radioastronomy, and theoretical astronomy.
Trends
Graduates
Popularity Rank
Colleges
Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 9 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 3 students.
O's Insights on Astronomy
- Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.
- 75% of graduates come from public universities.
