2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree School for You
With 81 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #222 most popular major in New York.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in New York 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 New York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for astronomy majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular New York Schools for a Doctorate in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our analysis found Cornell University to be the most popular school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Located in the small 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school 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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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in New York. 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.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 102 |
| 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 3 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.