2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, astronomy and astrophysics was ranked #221 in the country. In fact 1,375 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest 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.
2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the astronomy doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Arizona the most popular school in the Southwest Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in astronomy at University of Arizona, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 2 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
Women make up 40% of the astronomy majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the astronomy majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Of the 3 students majoring in astronomy at UT Austin, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas Christian University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State
Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 45 |
| Arizona | 55 |
| Oklahoma | 7 |
| New Mexico | 12 |
Majors Related to Astronomy
One of 8 majors within the area of study, astronomy and astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 7 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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