2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Astronomy & Astrophysics is the #221 most popular major in the country with 1,375 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for astronomy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Union College New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Schenectady, Union College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for astronomy and astrophysics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State
Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 102 |
| New York | 81 |
| Maryland | 46 |
| New Jersey | 52 |
| District of Columbia | 3 |
| Delaware | 0 |
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Astronomy & Astrophysics Related Rankings by Major
Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Astronomy
| 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 6 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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