2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast 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.
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.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for astronomy majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools
Our analysis found Florida Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the 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 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Southeast Region . UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
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With a ranking of #6, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for astronomy and astrophysics students. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.
Agnes Scott College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Agnes Scott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Decatur.
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College of Charleston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. C of C is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.
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Emory University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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University of Arkansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State
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 15 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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