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Programs in Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Studying the science of Astronomy and Astrophysics involves the structure, behavior and properties of planetary, galactic, and stellar phenomena occurring in outer space. Includes instruction in cosmology, plasma kinetics, stellar physics, convolution and non-equilibrium radiation transfer theory, This will include coursework in: cosmology, plasma kinetics, stellar physics, convolution and non-equilibrium radiation transfer theory, celestial mechanics, 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.

Top Schools For Astronomy and Astrophysics Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
University of Colorado - Boulder
Boulder, CO		$28,186 27,069 36 Bachelor's (23), Master's (7),
Doctoral (6)
University of Washington
Seattle, WA		$24,367 28,575 30 Bachelor's (16), Master's (8),
Doctoral (6)
University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA		$31,022 25,534 30 Bachelor's (20), Master's (6),
Doctoral (4)
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ		$35,340 5,069 29 Bachelor's (8), Master's (11),
Doctoral (10)
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL		$34,430 4,880 29 Bachelor's (16), Master's (13)
University of Texas - Austin
Austin, TX		$30,006 38,168 26 Bachelor's (11), Master's (6),
Doctoral (9)
UC Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA		$31,531 15,945 25 Bachelor's (12), Master's (5),
Doctoral (8)
Columbia University
New York, NY		$41,316 7,693 24 Certificate (8), Bachelor's (7),
Master's (5), Doctoral (4)
Maryland
College Park, MD		$24,831 26,922 24 Bachelor's (12), Master's (8),
Doctoral (4)
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA		$37,012 6,657 23 Bachelor's (6), Master's (7),
Doctoral (10)
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Astronomy and Astrophysics Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 2 0%
Associate 2 0%
Bachelor's 374 58%
Master's 131 20%
Doctoral 138 21%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 472 67%
Female 232 33%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 28 5%
Black or African American 6 1%
Hispanic or Latino 39 6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) 482 79%
Other/Unknown 52 9%
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Astronomy and Astrophysics Internships

Job Title:Postdoctoral Scholar - Employee in Very-High-Energy Gamma-Ray Astrophysics
Description:UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ SANTA CRUZ INSTITUTE FOR PARTICLE PHYSICS Postdoctoral Scholar—Employee in Very-High-Energy Gamma-Ray Astrophysics The Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics (SCIPP) invites applications for a...>
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Location:Santa Cruz, CA
Posted:5/4/2013
Source:Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
Job Title:Postdoctoral Scholar - Employee in Very-High-Energy Gamma-Ray Astrophysics
Description:UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ SANTA CRUZ INSTITUTE FOR PARTICLE PHYSICS Postdoctoral Scholar--Employee in Very-High-Energy Gamma-Ray Astrophysics The Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics (SCIPP) invites applications for a...>
Company:University of California, Santa Cruz
Location:Santa Cruz, CA
Posted:4/30/2013
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Postdoctoral Scholar - Employee in Very-High-Energy Gamma-Ray Astrophysics
Description:Job DescriptionUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ SANTA CRUZ INSTITUTE FOR PARTICLE PHYSICSPostdoctoral Scholar?Employee in Very-High-Energy Gamma-Ray AstrophysicsThe Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics (SCIPP) invites...>
Company:University of California Santa Cruz
Location:California
Posted:4/27/2013
Source:Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
Job Title:College Lecturer II, Astronomy
Description:I. NARRATIVE The College Lecturer II will execute teaching responsibilities, student service responsibilities and administrative responsibilities under the direction of the Dean of the School. These administrative responsibilities will...>
Company:Ocean County College
Location:Toms River, NJ
Posted:5/17/2013
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Astronomy Associate Faculty Pool
Description:Astronomy Associate Faculty Pool West Valley-Mission Community College District Closing Date: 06/06/2013 Definition: West Valley College is now accepting applications from qualified persons interested in part-time teaching assignments in...>
Company:West Valley-mission Community College District
Location:Saratoga, CA
Posted:5/11/2013
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR - Physics - CONTINUOUS APPLICANT POOL
Description:Posting Number:0000056Job Title:PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR - Physics - CONTINUOUS APPLICANT POOLClassification Code (Part-Time):To be filled out for part-time positions onlyPhysics-998903Position Type:Part Time...>
Company:Santa Monica College
Location:Santa Monica, CA
Posted:3/25/2013
Source:Santa Monica College
Job Title:Physics Postdoc
Description:Located in northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. LANL enhances national security by ensuring the safety and...>
Company:Los Alamos National Laboratory
Location:Los Alamos, NM
Posted:3/22/2013
Source:Los Alamos National Laboratory
Job Title:Dean of Natural and Social Sciences
Description:Search for University Jobs in SciencesDean of Natural and Social Sciences Lehman College of The City University of New York* Date Posted Apr. 12, 2013* Job Title Dean of Natural and Social Sciences* Department School of Natural and...>
Company:Lehman College of the City University of New York
Location:Bronx, NY
Posted:5/13/2013
Source:AcademicKeys.com
Job Title:College Lecturer II- Physics
Description:I. NARRATIVE The College Lecturer II will execute teaching responsibilities, student service responsibilities and administrative responsibilities under the direction of the Dean of the School. These administrative responsibilities will...>
Company:Ocean County College
Location:Toms River, NJ
Posted:5/17/2013
Source:HigherEdJobs

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