FAQ About Vera Rubin
What educational background did Vera Rubin have?
Vera Rubin earned her undergraduate degree from Vassar College in 1948, where she was one of the few women in her class studying astronomy. She went on to receive her master's degree from Cornell University in 1951, studying under notable scientists such as Richard Feynman. Rubin completed her Ph.D. at Georgetown University in 1954, focusing on the distribution of galaxies.
