2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree School for You

Astronomy & Astrophysics is the #197 most popular major in the country with 371 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the astronomy doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Astronomy & Astrophysics

#1

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY

5 Doctor's Degrees

Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Institute of Technology the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, MD

6 Doctor's Degrees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

6 Doctor's Degrees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Cornell University Report

#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

1 Doctor's Degrees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Johns Hopkins University Report

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

• Read more about our ranking methodology.
• 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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