Cornell University

Department: 
Astronomy
Fields Studied: 
Astrobiology, Astrophysics, Atmospheres, Brown Dwarfs, Comets, Exoplanets, Geophysics, Icy Satellites, Ionospheres, Interiors, Infrared Astronomy, Instrumentation, Mars, Ocean Worlds (Titan, Enceladus, Europa), Optical Astronomy, Planetary Dynamics, Planetary Evolution, Planetary Science, Radio Astronomy, Remote Sensing, Rings, Small Bodies, Space Science, Star & Planet Formation, Surfaces
State/Province: 
NY
Country: 
USA
Degrees Offered: 
PhD
Minimum GPA: 
General GRE Required: 
No
Subject GRE Required: 
None
Recommendations: 
3
Faculty: 
15–20
Students: 
Admission Percentage: 
a few %
Nearby Research Institutions: 
Funding: 
guaranteed through RAs, TAs, and fellowships
Fall Application Deadline: 
15 Dec
Spring Application Deadline: 
Notes: 
The Field of Space Sciences and Astronomy draws faculty from several Cornell departments including Astronomy, Physics, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Geological Sciences, Applied Physics, Engineering etc. The majority of the faculty are housed within the Astronomy Dept.
This Page Last Modified: 
September 06, 2023