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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Nevada

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Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics School for You

With 3 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #86 most popular major in Nevada.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Nevada ranking. This report analyzed 1 schools in Nevada to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

The following school tops our list of the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges.

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics School

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Las Vegas the best school in Nevada for astronomy and astrophysics students. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Nevada - Las Vegas Report

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 67
Washington 8
Hawaii 8
Alaska 0

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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