2023 Most Popular Schools
Finding the Best Physics and Astronomy School for You
In 2020-2021, 38 people earned a degree or certificate in physics and astronomy, making the major the #360 most popular in the United States.
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 Schools ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics and Astronomy program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physics and Astronomy Schools in the United States
Check out the physics and astronomy programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
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Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the most popular school for physics and astronomy students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albion College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Physics and Astronomy by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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Majors Related to Physics and Astronomy
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics and astronomy has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Physics and Astronomy
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
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.
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