2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Astronomy & Astrophysics is the #221 most popular major in the country with 1,375 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in the New England 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.
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2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the astronomy bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in the New England Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in astronomy at UMass Amherst, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Out of the 18 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 33% of the astronomy majors at the school.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 33% are male.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in the New England Region . Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Middletown.
Women make up 38% of the astronomy majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wellesley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.
Williams College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree astronomy and astrophysics programs. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.
Women make up 60% of the astronomy majors at the school.
Stonehill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for astronomy and astrophysics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in astronomy at Stonehill, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Mount Holyoke College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley.
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Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for astronomy and astrophysics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
About 25% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 75% are male.
Amherst College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst.
About 33% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 67% are male.
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State
Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 108 |
| Connecticut | 9 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
| Maine | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 0 |
| Vermont | 1 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics Related Majors
Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 18 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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