2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the most popular school in the Southeast Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida Institute of Technology is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Hampton University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 21 |
| Virginia | 27 |
| Florida | 74 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics Related Majors
Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 5 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.