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2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Arizona

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Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics School for You

With 55 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #160 most popular major in Arizona.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Arizona 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges.

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Our analysis found University of Arizona to be the most popular school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Arizona list. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Glendale Community College is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students. Glendale Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glendale.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Arizona list. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Mesa.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Mountain Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Arizona list. South Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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The excellent programs at Estrella Mountain Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in Arizona. Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rio Salado College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Arizona list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

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The excellent programs at GateWay Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in Arizona. Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 45
Oklahoma 7
New Mexico 12

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 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).

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