2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.
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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master'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 master’s degree. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
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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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Astronomy
One of 8 majors within the area of study, astronomy and astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.