2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 74 degrees and certificates were awarded to astronomy and astrophysics students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #169 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Florida 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.
2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for astronomy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Florida Schools for a Bachelor's in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular school in Florida for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Of the 28 students majoring in astronomy at UF, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Florida Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in Florida. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.
About 75% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Out of the 3 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the # 3 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
Women make up 80% of the astronomy majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 21 |
| Virginia | 27 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
Majors Related to Astronomy
One of 8 majors within the area of study, astronomy and astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 3 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.