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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Villanova University

If you are interested in studying astronomy and astrophysics, you may want to check out the program at Villanova University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 11,032. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students received a bachelor's degree in astronomy from Villanova.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Astronomy & Astrophysics section at the bottom of this page.

Villanova Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy

Villanova Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the astronomy progam at Villanova compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The astronomy major at Villanova is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astronomy & Astrophysics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 32

Astronomy Student Demographics at Villanova

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Villanova University.

Villanova Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in astronomy from Villanova. About 60% were men and 40% were women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in astronomy at Villanova are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Villanova University with a bachelor's in astronomy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Villanova also has a doctoral program available in astronomy. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Astronomy Grads May Go Into

A degree in astronomy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Villanova University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Natural Sciences Managers 4,480 $147,810
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 890 $94,630
Physics Postsecondary Professors 770 $98,870
Physicists 320 $137,060

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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