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2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

With 37 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #147 most popular major in Massachusetts.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which master'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.

Check out the astronomy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in astronomy at Harvard, 89% are male and 11% are female.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Harvard University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Boston University

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in Massachusetts. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 1
Rhode Island 0

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.

  • 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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