2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Far Western US Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the astronomy associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Monterey Peninsula College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Monterey, Monterey Peninsula College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 53% of the astronomy majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Santa Barbara City College is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the astronomy majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saddleback College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Southwestern College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public school with a large student population.
Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Southwestern College Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Santiago Canyon College is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their associate degree. SCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Orange.
Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Santiago Canyon College Report
The in-demand associate degree programs at Moorpark College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Orange Coast College is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
El Camino College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. El Camino College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.
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Hartnell College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree astronomy and astrophysics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Salinas, Hartnell College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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San Bernardino Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State
Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 251 |
| Washington | 70 |
| Nevada | 3 |
| Hawaii | 19 |
| Alaska | 0 |
Majors Related to Astronomy
One of 8 majors within the area of study, astronomy and astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 17 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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