2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics School for You
With 21 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #219 most popular major in Georgia.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges.
Top Georgia Schools in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the best school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 2 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Virginia | 27 |
Florida | 74 |
Tennessee | 2 |
South Carolina | 5 |
Arkansas | 2 |
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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 |
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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 2 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.