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Astrophysics relies on the theoretical and observational study of the structure, properties, and behavior of stars, star systems and clusters, stellar life cycles, and related phenomena to obtain a better understanding of celestial phenomena. This includes instruction in cosmology, plasma kinetics, stellar physics, convolution and non-equilibrium radiation transfer theory, non-Euclidean geometries, mathematical modeling, galactic structure theory, and relativistic astronomy.

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Harvard University

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Arizona State University

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Agnes Scott College

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Carnegie Mellon University

Least Expensive:
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Princeton University

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Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA		$31,022 25,534 40 Bachelor's (28), Master's (6),
Doctoral (6)
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI		$27,343 36,489 22 Bachelor's (17), Master's (4),
Doctoral (1)
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ		$35,340 5,069 14 Bachelor's (6), Master's (4),
Doctoral (4)
UMN
Minneapolis, MN		$15,466 33,236 14 Bachelor's (10), Master's (1),
Doctoral (3)
University of Colorado - Boulder
Boulder, CO		$28,186 27,069 14 Master's (9), Doctoral (5)
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA		$30,935 26,556 13 Bachelor's (13)
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA		$34,584 947 11 Bachelor's (4), Master's (4),
Doctoral (3)
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI		$23,059 29,922 7 Bachelor's (7)
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ		$23,058 29,095 7 Bachelor's (7)
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM		$18,691 21,392 6 Bachelor's (6)
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Astrophysics Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate Not Available 0%
Associate Not Available 0%
Bachelor's 165 67%
Master's 39 16%
Doctoral 43 17%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 175 71%
Female 72 29%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 12 5%
Black or African American 2 1%
Hispanic or Latino 15 7%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) 171 78%
Other/Unknown 20 9%
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Astrophysics Internships

Job Title:College Intern Technical
Description:System Definition & Verification is looking for a college intern to support the KQX program generating final reports, compilations of lessons learned and flight test data. Intern should also be interested in performing one or more of the...
Company:Northrop Grumman
Location:San Diego, CA
Posted:5/23/2012
Source:Northrop Grumman
Job Title:Part-time Summer Lecturer - Physics and Astronomy - Intro to Astronomy
Description:The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Tufts University invites applications for a part-time lecturer position for Summer 2012 (July 3 -- August 10, 2012), to teach Introductory Astronomy. Applicants should have completed a PhD in...
Company:Tufts University - Medford
Location:Medford, MA
Posted:5/13/2012
Source:Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
Job Title:Astronomy Instructors (Part-Time)
Description:MiraCosta College ASTRONOMY INSTRUCTORS (Part-Time) CLOSING DATE: Immediate opening POSITIONS AVAILABLE: The College has an immediate opening to teach ASTR 101 for the summer session, June 18 - July 26, 2012, on the Oceanside campus. The...
Company:MiraCosta College
Location:Oceanside, CA
Posted:4/27/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Research Scientist
Description:FT/PT: Full Time Employment / Payroll Category: SRS (Research) Work Shift: RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE)-Optics and Quantum Electronics Group, to join a group pursuing fundamental investigations of...
Company:Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Location:Cambridge, MA
Posted:1/17/2012
Source:Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Job Title:ASTRONOMY INSTRUCTORS (Part-Time)
Description:MiraCosta College ASTRONOMY INSTRUCTORS (Part-Time) CLOSING DATE: Immediate opening POSITIONS AVAILABLE: The College has an immediate opening to teach ASTR 101 for the summer session, June 18 July 26, 2012, on the Oceanside campus. The...
Company:MiraCosta Community College District
Location:Oceanside, CA
Posted:4/25/2012
Source:California Community Colleges Registry
Job Title:Instructional Faculty
Description:IRC57899 - Instructional Faculty College/Division College of Science Vacancy Number IRC57899 Position Title Instructional Faculty Internals Only? NO Professional Area Faculty, Non-Tenure Track Department COS Department of Physics...
Company:Rochester Institute of Technology
Location:Rochester, NY
Posted:4/21/2012
Source:Rochester Institute of Technology
Job Title:Grants Manager
Description:Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations. Chartered in 1746, and known as the College of New Jersey until 1896, it was British North...
Company:Princeton University
Location:Princeton, NJ
Posted:2/20/2012
Source:CareerBuilder
Job Title:Deputy Division Director, Division of Astronomical Sciences, MPS
Description:Please DO NOT USE the APPLY ONLINE BUTTON when applying for this announcement. Your application material should be sent to the email address indicated in the How To Apply section below.This job opportunity announcement has been AMENDED to...
Company:National Science Foundation
Location:Arlington, VA
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:National Science Foundation
Job Title:Astronomy, Part-Time Faculty (Non-Credit)
Description:Community College of Philadelphia is the largest public institution of higher education in the City. Since 1965, over 500,000 students have passed through our doors seeking associate's degrees, certificates, improved workplace skills and...
Company:Community College of Philadelphia
Location:Philadelphia, PA
Posted:4/10/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Research Scientist
Description:Department: Research Laboratory of Electronics Employment / Payroll Category: SRS (Research) Description: RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE)-Optics and Quantum Electronics Group, to join a group pursuing...
Company:Massachusetts Institute of Technology (mit)
Location:Cambridge, MA
Posted:5/14/2012
Source:New England HERC

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