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CIP PROGRAM: 40.0203
Planetary Astronomy and Science.

Summary: 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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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
Change - -8.33% +25.00%

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Institutions granting degrees in Planetary Astronomy and Science.