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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor'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.

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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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The following school tops our list of the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree School

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State

Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 21
Virginia 27
Florida 74
Tennessee 2
South Carolina 5
Arkansas 2

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 values are for the top school 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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