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.
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 analysis found Monterey Peninsula College to be the most popular school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Monterey, Monterey Peninsula College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 53% of the astronomy majors at the school.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Barbara City College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a 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 school with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwestern College is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public school with a large student population.
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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 large public school located in the city of Orange.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Moorpark College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Orange Coast College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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 medium-sized student population.
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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 fairly large public school located in the suburb of Torrance.
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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 midsize city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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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.