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

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

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Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master'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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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the astronomy master'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 Master's in Astronomy & Astrophysics

Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent master’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 small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State

Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 33
Pennsylvania 16
Maryland 15
New Jersey 31

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 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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