2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 251 degrees and certificates were awarded to astronomy and astrophysics students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #175 most popular major in the state.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular California Schools for a Doctorate in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Los Angeles the most popular school in California for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California Institute of Technology is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
Women make up 43% of the astronomy majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Cruz helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in California. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.
About 67% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 33% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 60% are male.
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Request InformationBest Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 70 |
| Nevada | 3 |
| Hawaii | 19 |
| Alaska | 0 |
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 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.