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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

The following school tops our list of the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree School

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Virginia - Main Campus

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State

Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 8
Florida 12
Georgia 0
Tennessee 2
Arkansas 2

Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Astronomy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These values are for the top school 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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