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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

5 Colleges
$31,221 Avg Salary
$24,484 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 251 degrees and certificates were awarded to astronomy and astrophysics students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #175 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the astronomy bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in Astronomy & Astrophysics

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, astronomy graduates from UC Berkeley carry an average student debtload of $17,274.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of California - Berkeley Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

Astronomy majors at UCLA take out an average of $22,271 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of California - Los Angeles

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Cruz helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in California. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.

The average amount in student loans that astronomy majors at UC Santa Cruz take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,687.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of California - Santa Cruz

#4

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at San Diego State University Report

Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at California Institute of Technology

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 70
Nevada 3
Hawaii 19
Alaska 0

Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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