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University of Colorado Boulder

Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences

Boulder, CO

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Overview

Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences / Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences is located in Boulder, CO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Astrophysics
Master of Science (MS) Astrophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Planetary science

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 16
Doctoral Degrees 3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

364
Applied
38
Accepted
12
Enrolled
10%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
80
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 1st December 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 15
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

61
Total Graduate Students
14%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 6.56%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 70%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 3.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.92%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (57%)
Female (42%)

Faculty

27
Total faculty
Full-time - 27
Part-time - 0
Male (23)
Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Astrophysics; astronomy; infrared/optical astronomy; planetary studies; spectroscopy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
12,475,116

Location & Contact

Address 3100 Marine Street
Boulder, CO  80309
United States

Phone: 303-492-6301
University of Colorado Boulder
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