2024 Best Astronomy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

a doctor's degree in astronomy is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #181 out of 862 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of astronomy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 15 doctor's degrees in astronomy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on astronomy students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of astronomy students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized astronomy related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for astronomy students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Astronomy Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Astronomy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Astronomy in the Southwest Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in astronomy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Astronomical Sciences

1

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in astronomy. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in astronomy from The University of Texas at Austin

1

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Arizona if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in astronomy. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in astronomy from University of Arizona

2

Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in astronomy. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in astronomy from Texas A&M University - College Station

Best Astronomy Colleges by State

Explore the best astronomy schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	309	3
Arizona	171	9
New Mexico	73	3

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Astronomy Related Rankings by Major

One of 3 majors within the Astronomy & Astrophysics area of study, Astronomy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Astronomical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Astrophysics	6
Planetary Astronomy & Science	6

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.