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CIP 40.0203 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Planetary Astronomy and Science.

A program that focuses on the scientific study of planets, small objects, and related gravitational systems. Includes instruction in the structure and composition of planetary surfaces and interiors, planetary atmospheres, satellites, orbital mechanics, asteroids and comets, solar system evolution and dynamics, planetary evolution, gravitational physics, and radiation physics.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Planetary Astronomy and Science award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 40.0203. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Bachelor degree853
2025Master degree619
2025Doctorate — research521
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year312
2024Bachelor degree537
2024Master degree721
2024Doctorate — research723
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year28
2023Bachelor degree622
2023Master degree624
2023Doctorate — research841
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year12
2022Bachelor degree510
2022Master degree425
2022Doctorate — research639
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year14
2021Bachelor degree615
2021Master degree416
2021Doctorate — research621
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year11
2020Bachelor degree516
2020Master degree520
2020Doctorate — research622

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 40.0203 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 40 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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Institutions with reported graduates

18 institutions

Related fields

Physical Sciences, General. ↗

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