by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Pennsylvania to review for the 2024 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The astronomy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Pennsylvania. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of astronomy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Any student who is interested in astronomy & astrophysics has to take a look at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a degree in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Explore all the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 333 | 77 |
| Maryland | 279 | 46 |
| New Jersey | 273 | 52 |
| District of Columbia | 188 | 3 |
| Delaware | 175 | 0 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 73 |
| Astrophysics | 29 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 988 |
| Physics | 638 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 530 |
| Materials Sciences | 182 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 113 |
| General Physical Sciences | 63 |
| Other Physical Science | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
