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

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

In 2020-2021, 27 degrees and certificates were awarded to astronomy and astrophysics students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #194 most popular major in the state.

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.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the most popular school in Virginia for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Women make up 75% of the astronomy majors at the school.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#2

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Hampton University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Hampton University Report

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 21
Florida 74
Tennessee 2
South Carolina 5
Arkansas 2

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 2 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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