by our College Data Analytics TeamAstronomy And Astrophysics is offered at a wide range of schools. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most astronomy and astrophysics students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 95 schools in the United States offering astronomy and astrophysics.
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Below are the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
University Of Colorado Boulder tops our list of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 62 students earned a degree in astronomy and astrophysics from this school. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Colorado Boulder
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranks #2 for astronomy and astrophysics by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduated around 41 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at University Of Washington Seattle Campus
University Of California Berkeley is one of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public university. University Of California Berkeley graduated around 40 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at University Of California Berkeley
University Of California Santa Cruz ranks #4 for astronomy and astrophysics by yearly graduations. University Of California Santa Cruz is a public school located in the city of Santa Cruz. This school awarded about 34 astronomy and astrophysics degrees in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at University Of California Santa Cruz
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranks #5 for astronomy and astrophysics by yearly graduations. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public institution. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduated around 33 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Michigan State University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. Michigan State University graduated around 28 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for Michigan State University
University Of California Los Angeles comes in at #7 for astronomy and astrophysics this year. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 28 students earned a degree in astronomy and astrophysics from this school. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of California Los Angeles
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach ranked #8 on our list of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit university. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach graduated around 27 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
Florida Institute Of Technology landed the #9 spot among the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. Florida Institute Of Technology graduated around 27 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at Florida Institute Of Technology
The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #10 on our list of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. This school awarded about 27 astronomy and astrophysics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #11 spot among the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduated around 27 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Arizona State University Skysong ranked #12 on our list of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 26 students earned a degree in astronomy and astrophysics from this school. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for Arizona State University Skysong
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #13 on our list of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 26 students earned a degree in astronomy and astrophysics from this school. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University Of Chicago comes in at #14 for astronomy and astrophysics this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Chicago graduated around 24 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Chicago
Columbia University In The City Of New York comes in at #15 for astronomy and astrophysics this year. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 23 astronomy and astrophysics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
University Of Florida ranked #16 on our list of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public university. University Of Florida graduated around 22 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Florida
Ohio State University Main Campus comes in at #17 for astronomy and astrophysics this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 21 astronomy and astrophysics degrees in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at Ohio State University Main Campus
University Of Arizona placed #18 for astronomy and astrophysics by yearly graduations. University Of Arizona is a public school located in the city of Tucson. University Of Arizona graduated around 21 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Arizona
University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #19 on our list of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. This school awarded about 20 astronomy and astrophysics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #20 spot among the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. This school awarded about 18 astronomy and astrophysics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #21 for astronomy and astrophysics by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduated around 18 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for University Of Virginia Main Campus
Brigham Young University Provo comes in at #22 for astronomy and astrophysics this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in astronomy and astrophysics from this school. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for Brigham Young University Provo
University Of Maryland College Park landed the #23 spot among the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public university. This school awarded about 17 astronomy and astrophysics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Maryland College Park
Boston University comes in at #24 for astronomy and astrophysics this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit university. Boston University graduated around 15 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for Boston University
Harvard University placed #25 for astronomy and astrophysics by yearly graduations. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Harvard University graduated around 14 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for Harvard University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular astronomy and astrophysics list:
These schools also graduate students in astronomy and astrophysics every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Astronomy And Astrophysics Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | Oglethorpe University | Atlanta, GA | 2 |
| #77 | Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware, OH | 2 |
| #78 | Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | 2 |
| #79 | University Of Cincinnati Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | 2 |
| #80 | University Of Wyoming | Laramie, WY | 2 |
| #81 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA | 2 |
| #82 | Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN | 2 |
| #83 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH | 2 |
| #84 | Agnes Scott College | Decatur, GA | 1 |
| #85 | Barnard College | New York, NY | 1 |
| #86 | Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | 1 |
| #87 | Brown University | Providence, RI | 1 |
| #88 | Depaul University | Chicago, IL | 1 |
| #89 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA | 1 |
| #90 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA | 1 |
| #91 | Hampshire College | Amherst, MA | 1 |
| #92 | Siena College | Loudonville, NY | 1 |
| #93 | Stonehill College | Easton, MA | 1 |
| #94 | University Of Toledo | Toledo, OH | 1 |
| #95 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | 1 |
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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