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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, astronomy and astrophysics was ranked #221 in the country. In fact 1,375 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Astronomy & Astrophysics

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, astronomy majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $24,572 in student debt.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

Astronomy majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $24,370 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State

Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 45
Arizona 55
Oklahoma 7
New Mexico 12

One of 8 majors within the area of study, astronomy and astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).

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