2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics School for You
With 102 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #178 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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The following school tops our list of the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges.
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics School
Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the best school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 81 |
| Maryland | 46 |
| New Jersey | 52 |
| District of Columbia | 3 |
| Delaware | 0 |
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Astronomy & Astrophysics Related Rankings by Major
Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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.