by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Astronomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 60 bachelor's degrees in astronomy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of astronomy for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality astronomical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for astronomy students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for astronomy students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in astronomy. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in astronomy needs to take a look at University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from University of Florida
University of Georgia is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in astronomy. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from University of Georgia
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Astronomy is one of 3 different types of Astronomy & Astrophysics programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Astronomy & Astrophysics | 40 |
| Astrophysics | 5 |
| Planetary Astronomy & Science | 2 |
