2024 Best Astronomy Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Astronomy is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #518 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Astronomy Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3 master's degrees in astronomy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to astronomy students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of astronomy students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized astronomy related body.

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

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Astronomy in the Southeast Region

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

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Astronomical Sciences

1

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in astronomy. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in astronomy from University of Virginia - Main Campus

2

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in astronomy. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in astronomy from University of Florida

Best Astronomy Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	0
Virginia	331	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Astronomical Sciences

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
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.