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

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

With 11 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #189 most popular major in Texas.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Texas 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for astronomy majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas Christian University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in Texas. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 31
New Mexico 5

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 averages are for the top 3 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).

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