2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics 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.
The Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges.
Top Southwest Region Schools 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. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
While working on their degree, astronomy majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $25,982 in student debt.
Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at The University of Texas at Austin Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Arizona Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baylor University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
The excellent programs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for astronomy and astrophysics students. It came in at #6 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
With a ranking of #7, Northern Arizona University did quite well on this year’s best schools for astronomy and astrophysics students. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.
Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Northern Arizona University
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State
Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics colleges 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 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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