by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 765 people earned their degree in astronomy, making the major the 479th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 79 astronomy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 0 astronomy graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in astronomy. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in astronomy.
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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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree astronomical sciences students.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Avondale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s astronomical sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Mountain Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s astronomical sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mesa Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Mesa, Arizona. It awarded 0 associates’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Glendale Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s astronomical sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Scottsdale Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 0 associates’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Lee College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baytown, Texas. It awarded 0 associates’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Phoenix College landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 0 associates’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rio Salado College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. Rio Salado College is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public institution located in Chandler, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend GateWay Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. GateWay Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Paradise Valley Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 0 associates’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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