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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

With 8 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #165 most popular major in Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 1 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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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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 Virginia for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 12
Georgia 0
Tennessee 2
Arkansas 2

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

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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