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2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, astronomy and astrophysics was ranked #221 in the country. In fact 1,375 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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.

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 Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Of the 27 students majoring in astronomy at UT Austin, 59% are male and 41% are female.

The average amount in student loans that astronomy majors at UT Austin take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,572.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in astronomy at University of Arizona, 58% are male and 42% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, astronomy graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $24,370.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Arizona Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of New Mexico - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Southwest Region . UNM is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

About 14% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 86% are male.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 14% of the astronomy majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 25% of the astronomy majors at the school.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Northern Arizona University Report

#6

Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice 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 #6 on the list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree astronomy and astrophysics programs. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

About 67% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree astronomy and astrophysics programs. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

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#8

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Texas Christian University Report

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State

Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 45
Arizona 55
Oklahoma 7
New Mexico 12

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 10 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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