2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular school in the Southeast Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the astronomy majors at the school.
Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Florida Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in astronomy at Florida Tech, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Florida Institute of Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Women make up 39% of the astronomy majors at the school.
Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 20% are male.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Southeast Region . UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Women make up 50% of the astronomy majors at the school.
Valdosta State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree astronomy and astrophysics programs. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 80% are male.
With a ranking of #6, Agnes Scott College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Agnes Scott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Decatur.
College of Charleston landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree astronomy and astrophysics programs. C of C is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.
About 60% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 40% are male.
With a ranking of #9, Emory 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 large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 33% of the astronomy majors at the school.
George Mason 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 #10 on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at George Mason University
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State
Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 21 |
| Virginia | 27 |
| Florida | 74 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics Related Majors
Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 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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