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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for astronomy majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Astronomy & Astrophysics

Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Cornell University 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 Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State

Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics colleges 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

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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