by our College Data Analytics TeamAstronomy And Astrophysics is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. To top this list, a school graduates more astronomy and astrophysics students than other colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 43 schools in the United States offering astronomy and astrophysics.
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Below are the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
Princeton University tops our list of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in astronomy and astrophysics from this school. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for Princeton University
California Institute Of Technology ranks #2 for astronomy and astrophysics by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Pasadena, California Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in astronomy and astrophysics from this school. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for California Institute Of Technology
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #3 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in astronomy and astrophysics from this school. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at The University Of Texas At Austin
A rank of #4 makes Harvard University one of the most popular schools for astronomy and astrophysics. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 9 students earned a degree in astronomy and astrophysics from this school. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for Harvard University
San Diego State University is one of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a public university. This school awarded about 9 astronomy and astrophysics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for San Diego State University
San Francisco State University comes in at #6 for astronomy and astrophysics this year. Located in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a public university. San Francisco State University graduated around 9 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at San Francisco State University
University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #7 for astronomy and astrophysics by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public university. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduated around 9 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for University Of Virginia Main Campus
Rochester Institute Of Technology placed #8 for astronomy and astrophysics by yearly graduations. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. This school awarded about 8 astronomy and astrophysics degrees in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at Rochester Institute Of Technology
University Of California Los Angeles placed #9 for astronomy and astrophysics by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public university. University Of California Los Angeles graduated around 8 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at University Of California Los Angeles
University Of Colorado Boulder comes in at #10 for astronomy and astrophysics this year. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public university. This school awarded about 8 astronomy and astrophysics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Colorado Boulder
University Of Hawaii At Manoa placed #11 for astronomy and astrophysics by yearly graduations. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public school located in the city of Honolulu. This school awarded about 8 astronomy and astrophysics degrees in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Boston University comes in at #12 for astronomy and astrophysics this year. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in astronomy and astrophysics from this school. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for Boston University
Northwestern University landed the #13 spot among the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 7 astronomy and astrophysics degrees in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at Northwestern University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus comes in at #14 for astronomy and astrophysics this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public university. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduated around 7 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of Arizona ranked #15 on our list of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. University Of Arizona is a public school located in the city of Tucson. University Of Arizona graduated around 7 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Arizona
University Of Maryland College Park landed the #16 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. University Of Maryland College Park graduated around 6 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for University Of Maryland College Park
New Mexico State University Main Campus landed the #17 spot among the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in astronomy and astrophysics from this school. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for New Mexico State University Main Campus
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #18 on our list of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public university. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduated around 5 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #19 on our list of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduated around 4 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at Columbia University In The City Of New York
Cornell University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in astronomy and astrophysics from this school. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at Cornell University
Florida Institute Of Technology landed the #21 spot among the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. This school awarded about 4 astronomy and astrophysics degrees in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at Florida Institute Of Technology
University Of California Santa Cruz comes in at #22 for astronomy and astrophysics this year. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public university. University Of California Santa Cruz graduated around 4 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at University Of California Santa Cruz
University Of Florida placed #23 for astronomy and astrophysics by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public university. This school awarded about 4 astronomy and astrophysics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Florida
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #24 on our list of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in astronomy and astrophysics from this school. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #25 for astronomy and astrophysics by yearly graduations. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public university. Cuny Graduate School And University Center graduated around 3 astronomy and astrophysics students in the most recent data year. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
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This list is compiled 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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