2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree School for You
Astronomy & Astrophysics is the #221 most popular major in the country with 1,375 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor'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.
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2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the astronomy doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our analysis found Princeton University to be the most popular school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
About 10% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 90% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Of the 6 students majoring in astronomy at UMCP, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Maryland - College Park
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the astronomy majors at the school.
Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Cornell University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
About 60% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 40% are male.
Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Columbia University in the City of New York
Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 60% are male.
Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Rochester Institute of Technology Report
Johns Hopkins University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree astronomy and astrophysics programs. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Johns Hopkins University
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State
Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 102 |
| New York | 81 |
| Maryland | 46 |
| New Jersey | 52 |
| District of Columbia | 3 |
| Delaware | 0 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics Related Majors
Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 6 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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