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

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Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor'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.

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

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

Top California Schools for a Doctorate 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 doctor’s degree in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Cruz. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 4 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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