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Most Focused Astronomy And Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Astronomy And Astrophysics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. 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 13 astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Astronomy And Astrophysics in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on astronomy and astrophysics in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 13 Most Focused Astronomy And Astrophysics Schools

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Haverford College
Haverford, PA

The most focused school in the country for astronomy and astrophysics is Haverford College. Set in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for Haverford College

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Princeton University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Princeton University awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at Princeton University

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Franklin And Marshall College ranks #3 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. Franklin And Marshall College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lancaster. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for Franklin And Marshall College

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Colgate University is one of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Colgate University awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at Colgate University

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Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #5 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% 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 Rochester Institute Of Technology

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus comes in at #6 for astronomy and astrophysics focus this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public university. About 0.3% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 48 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 Maryland College Park ranked #7 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at University Of Maryland College Park

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Cornell University landed the #8 spot among the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit university. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at Cornell University

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit university. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for Villanova University

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Columbia University In The City Of New York comes in at #10 for astronomy and astrophysics focus this year. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University placed #11 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at Stony Brook University

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Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #12 for astronomy and astrophysics focus this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for Carnegie Mellon University

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Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #13 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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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