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2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree School for You

With 8 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #165 most popular major in Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Astronomy & Astrophysics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the most popular school in Virginia for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Of the 4 students majoring in astronomy at University of Virginia, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#2

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hampton University is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Hampton University Report

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 12
Georgia 0
Tennessee 2
Arkansas 2

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 2 schools only.

  • 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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