2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate 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 1 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate 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.
The following school tops our list of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate Certificate School
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their graduate certificate. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 4 students majoring in astronomy at Columbia, 75% are male and 25% are female.
Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
Request InformationBest Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State
Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics colleges 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 values are for the top school 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.