2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Astronomy & Astrophysics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
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The excellent programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
After completing their degree, astronomy graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
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The excellent programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Villanova University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #7, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for astronomy and astrophysics students. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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SUNY New Paltz ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Paltz.
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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State
Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics schools 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 26 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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