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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Astronomy is the 479th most popular major in the country with 765 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 123 astronomy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in astronomy. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their astronomy program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Monterey Peninsula College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. Monterey Peninsula College is a medium-sized school located in Monterey, California that handed out 15 ’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 27 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitman College landed the #2 spot on the list. Whitman is a small school located in Walla Walla, Washington that handed out 2 ’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Hilo. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. UH Hilo is located in Hilo, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s astronomical sciences degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 51 ’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
San Diego State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s astronomical sciences degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. SBCC is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s astronomical sciences degrees to qualified students.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s astronomical sciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Southwestern College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public school situated in Chula Vista, California. It awarded 1 ’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Santiago Canyon College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Orange, California, and it awarded 1 ’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Orange Coast College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Orange Coast College is a fairly large school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 1 ’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Moorpark College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Moorpark, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s astronomical sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Saddleback College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Saddleback College is located in Mission Viejo, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s astronomical sciences degrees to qualified students.
University of Southern California did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s astronomical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Palomar College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 0 ’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Cabrillo College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cabrillo College is a public institution located in Aptos, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, San Bernardino Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Bernardino Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 0 ’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Crafton Hills College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Yucaipa, California, and it awarded 0 ’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Fullerton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Fullerton College is a fairly large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 0 ’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
University of California - Berkeley ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 0 ’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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MiraCosta College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Oceanside, California, and it awarded 0 ’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
El Camino College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Torrance, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s astronomical sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Hartnell College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Salinas, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s astronomical sciences students in 2020-2021.
San Diego City College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s astronomical sciences students in 2020-2021.
University of California - Los Angeles landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 0 ’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Irvine Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Astronomical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Irvine, California, this fairly large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s astronomical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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