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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Georgia

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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the best school in Georgia for astronomy and astrophysics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Georgia Report

#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Georgia list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Emory University Report

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 8 majors within the area of study, astronomy and astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 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.

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