Astronomy And Astrophysics is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on astronomy and astrophysics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 57 astronomy and astrophysics schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools is Florida Institute Of Technology. Set in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Florida Institute Of Technology awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Whitman College is one of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Whitman College is a private not-for-profit university. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach ranks #3 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Haverford College ranks #4 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Haverford College awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes Mount Holyoke College one of the most focused schools for astronomy and astrophysics. Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Amherst College placed #6 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. Located in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Franklin And Marshall College placed #7 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. Set in the city of Lancaster, Franklin And Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Franklin And Marshall College awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Chicago ranked #8 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year.
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Colgate University placed #9 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Hawaii At Hilo landed the #10 spot among the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the town of Hilo, University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a public institution. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Williams College landed the #11 spot among the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Williams College awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #12 spot among the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Colorado Boulder ranked #13 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. About 0.9% of the degrees University Of Colorado Boulder awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year.
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott ranked #14 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Prescott. About 0.9% of the degrees Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wellesley College placed #15 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.8% of the degrees Wellesley College awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wesleyan University landed the #16 spot among the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Butler University comes in at #17 for astronomy and astrophysics focus this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.8% of the degrees Butler University awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Princeton University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit university. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Harvard University comes in at #19 for astronomy and astrophysics focus this year. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Santa Cruz landed the #20 spot among the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public institution. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year.
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Yale University placed #21 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus comes in at #22 for astronomy and astrophysics focus this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of Charleston comes in at #23 for astronomy and astrophysics focus this year. College Of Charleston is a public school located in the city of Charleston. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Villanova University placed #24 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Berkeley placed #25 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. University Of California Berkeley is a public school located in the city of Berkeley. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Astronomy And Astrophysics Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused astronomy and astrophysics list:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
