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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top Southeast Region Schools in Astronomy & Astrophysics

Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach the best school in the Southeast Region for astronomy and astrophysics students. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best astronomy and astrophysics programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#7

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best astronomy and astrophysics programs. C of C is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State

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

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

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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 7 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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