2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the astronomy bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Santa Cruz the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 63% are male.
Astronomy majors at UC Santa Cruz take out an average of $18,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
Of the 49 students majoring in astronomy at UC Berkeley, 55% are male and 45% are female.
The average amount in student loans that astronomy majors at UC Berkeley take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,274.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 65% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
About 50% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 50% are male.
On average, astronomy graduates from UCLA take out $22,271 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Whitman College helped the school earn the #5 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 Walla Walla, Whitman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in astronomy at Whitman, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 33% are male.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
Women make up 50% of the astronomy majors at the school.
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California Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 20% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Hawaii at Hilo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Hilo, UH Hilo is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in astronomy at UH Hilo, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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University of Southern California came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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| 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 10 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.