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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Washington

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Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics School for You

Astronomy & Astrophysics is the #123 most popular major in Washington with 8 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Washington ranking. This report analyzed 1 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics School

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in Washington for astronomy and astrophysics students. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 67
Nevada 3
Hawaii 8
Alaska 0

One of 8 majors within the area of study, astronomy and astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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