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

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

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

With 55 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #160 most popular major in Arizona.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Arizona 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.

Check out the astronomy bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arizona.

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Our analysis found University of Arizona to be the most popular school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arizona. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

Women make up 42% of the astronomy majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that astronomy majors at University of Arizona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,370.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Arizona Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

About 25% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 75% are male.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Northern Arizona University

Out of the 4 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott Report

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 45
Oklahoma 7
New Mexico 12

Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 4 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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