2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the astronomy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
About 29% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 71% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Of the 8 students majoring in astronomy at UMCP, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Rochester Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 20% of the astronomy majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Columbia is a very 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.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the astronomy majors at the school.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for astronomy and astrophysics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
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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 averages are for the top 6 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).
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