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

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$31,221 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 21 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #219 most popular major in Georgia.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Georgia 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.

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

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in astronomy at UGA, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Valdosta State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in Georgia. VSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.

Women make up 20% of the astronomy majors at the school.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Valdosta State University Report

#2

Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA

Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Agnes Scott College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Decatur, Agnes Scott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in Georgia. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Of the 3 students majoring in astronomy at Emory, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#5

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Oglethorpe University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Atlanta, Oglethorpe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Oglethorpe University

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 27
Florida 74
Tennessee 2
South Carolina 5
Arkansas 2

One of 8 majors within the area of study, astronomy and astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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