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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region

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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region

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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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 1 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics School

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 8
Florida 12
Georgia 0
Tennessee 2
Arkansas 2

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

Majors Similar to Astronomy

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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