Overview

Department of Astronomy / Department of Astronomy is located in New Haven, CT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Astronomy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Solar and terrestrial physics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics) Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

40

Applied

9

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 2nd	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics)

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

46%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 0

Male (11)

Female (4)

Location & Contact

Address 38 Hillhouse Avenue
New Haven, CT  6520
United States

Contact Chair
Phone: 203-432-3011

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