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2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Pennsylvania

9 Colleges
$22,853 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics School for You

With 102 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #178 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for astronomy majors pursuing a .

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for astronomy and astrophysics students. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our analysis found Villanova University to be the most popular school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Swarthmore College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore.

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#4

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

The excellent programs at Lycoming College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in Pennsylvania. Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Williamsport.

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#5

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Haverford College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin and Marshall College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin and Marshall is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular astronomy and astrophysics programs. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular astronomy and astrophysics programs. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Bryn Mawr College Report

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 81
Maryland 46
New Jersey 52
District of Columbia 3
Delaware 0

Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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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