2024 Best Astronomy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in astronomy, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #181 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in the Middle Atlantic Region to review for the 2024 Best Astronomy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

One Size Does Not Fit All

The astronomical sciences 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Astronomy in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in astronomy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Astronomical Sciences

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University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in astronomy. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in astronomy from University of Maryland - College Park

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Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in astronomy. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in astronomy from Cornell University

Best Astronomy Colleges by State

Explore the best astronomy colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	11
Pennsylvania	311	3
Maryland	190	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Astronomical Sciences

Astronomy is one of 3 different types of Astronomy & Astrophysics programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Astrophysics	15
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.