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Most Focused Astronomy And Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools

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Astronomy And Astrophysics is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on astronomy and astrophysics in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 18 schools in the United States that offer astronomy and astrophysics awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Astronomy And Astrophysics in the United States

These are the schools that devote the largest share of their master’s degree degrees to astronomy and astrophysics.

Top 18 Most Focused Astronomy And Astrophysics Schools

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No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to astronomy and astrophysics than California Institute Of Technology. Located in the city of Pasadena, California Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees California Institute Of Technology awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at California Institute Of Technology

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Princeton University ranks #2 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for Princeton University

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San Francisco State University ranks #3 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. Located in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a public university. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for San Francisco State University

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University Of Hawaii At Manoa came in at #4 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public school located in the city of Honolulu. About 0.8% of the degrees University Of Hawaii At Manoa awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Hawaii At Manoa

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A rank of #5 makes Rochester Institute Of Technology one of the most focused schools for astronomy and astrophysics. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for Rochester Institute Of Technology

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New Mexico State University Main Campus comes in at #6 for astronomy and astrophysics focus this year. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public institution. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for New Mexico State University Main Campus

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San Diego State University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. San Diego State University is a public school located in the city of San Diego. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for San Diego State University

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #8 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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University Of Virginia Main Campus comes in at #9 for astronomy and astrophysics focus this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Virginia Main Campus awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at University Of Virginia Main Campus

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University Of Colorado Boulder landed the #10 spot among the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Colorado Boulder

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University Of Arizona comes in at #11 for astronomy and astrophysics focus this year. University Of Arizona is a public school located in the city of Tucson. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Arizona awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for University Of Arizona

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The University Of Texas At Austin comes in at #12 for astronomy and astrophysics focus this year. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees The University Of Texas At Austin awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at The University Of Texas At Austin

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University Of Maryland College Park placed #13 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at University Of Maryland College Park

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University Of California Los Angeles landed the #14 spot among the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of California Los Angeles

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for Harvard University

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Northwestern University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for Northwestern University

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #17 spot among the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public university. About 0.1% of the degrees University Of Washington Seattle Campus awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #18 for astronomy and astrophysics focus this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit university. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for Boston University

Other Astronomy And Astrophysics Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare the most focused Astronomy And Astrophysics schools across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Astronomy And Astrophysics
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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