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2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Astronomy & Astrophysics is the #144 most popular major in Massachusetts with 108 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 53% of the astronomy majors at the school.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 40% of the astronomy majors at the school.

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Out of the 4 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 9
New Hampshire 1
Maine 0
Rhode Island 0
Vermont 1

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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