2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics 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.
The Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the astronomy programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Institute of Technology the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for astronomy and astrophysics students. 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 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 fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
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 |
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New York | 33 |
Pennsylvania | 16 |
Maryland | 15 |
New Jersey | 31 |
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Astronomy & Astrophysics Related Rankings by Major
Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 5 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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