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2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,375 people earned a degree or certificate in astronomy and astrophysics, making the major the #221 most popular in the United States.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Astronomy & Astrophysics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Monterey Peninsula College the most popular school in the United States for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their associate degree. Monterey Peninsula College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Monterey.

About 53% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#2

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Out of the 30 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Barbara City College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SBCC is a large public school located in the city of Santa Barbara.

About 67% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#3

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree Schools list. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chula Vista.

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#3

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Saddleback College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in the United States. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.

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#3

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Orange Coast College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in the United States. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.

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#3

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Moorpark College is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their associate degree. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Moorpark.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Santiago Canyon College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Orange, SCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Santiago Canyon College Report

Mesa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for astronomy and astrophysics students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Mesa.

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#8

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Lee College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree astronomy and astrophysics programs. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.

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#8

Irvine Valley College

Irvine, CA

Irvine Valley College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree Schools ranking. Irvine Valley College is a large public school located in the city of Irvine.

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Astronomy & Astrophysics by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 30 schools only.

  • 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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