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Overview for Astrophysics

A program that focuses on the theoretical and observational study of the structure, properties, and behavior of stars, star systems and clusters, stellar life cycles, and related phenomena. 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.

Careers for Astrophysics Majors

A major in Astrophysics is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Astrophysics

Top 25 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Astrophysics among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA
 2
(1.2%)
Highly Selective$28,200 
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
 2
(1.2%)
Most Selective$31,437 
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
 4
(0.9%)
Highly Selective$36,480 
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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
 3
(0.8%)
Most Selective$34,884 
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
 9
(0.8%)
Most Selective$34,290 
Rice University
Houston, TX
 4
(0.5%)
Most Selective$28,905 
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
 3
(0.4%)
Most Selective$37,660 
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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
 2
(0.3%)
Highly Selective$34,994 
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
 4
(0.3%)
Most Selective$39,150 
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
 20
(0.3%)
Most Selective$20,608 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.