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2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

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$31,221 Avg Salary
$24,484 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Astronomy & Astrophysics is the #139 most popular major in Washington with 70 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Washington 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for astronomy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

About 35% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 65% are male.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

#2

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Whitman College is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Whitman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Walla Walla.

Of the 19 students majoring in astronomy at Whitman, 53% are male and 47% are female.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Whitman College Report

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 251
Nevada 3
Hawaii 19
Alaska 0

Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 2 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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