2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, astronomy and astrophysics was ranked #221 in the country. In fact 1,375 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named Moorpark College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 2 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Palomar College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
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Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 251 |
| Washington | 70 |
| Nevada | 3 |
| Hawaii | 19 |
| Alaska | 0 |
Majors Related to Astronomy
One of 8 majors within the area of study, astronomy and astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 2 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.