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

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

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

With 102 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #178 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

Check out the astronomy bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

About 70% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 30% are male.

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#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Villanova University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 40% of the astronomy majors at the school.

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#3

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Swarthmore College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in Pennsylvania. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Swarthmore.

Women make up 67% of the astronomy majors at the school.

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#4

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lycoming College is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Williamsport.

Of the 5 students majoring in astronomy at Lycoming, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#5

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Haverford College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 75% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Franklin and Marshall College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin and Marshall is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree astronomy and astrophysics programs. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

With a ranking of #9, Bryn Mawr College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 81
Maryland 46
New Jersey 52
District of Columbia 3
Delaware 0

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 9 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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