2024 Best Astronomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona

a bachelor's degree in astronomy is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #341 out of 1232 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Astronomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in astronomy to qualified students.

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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 bachelor'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 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.

More Ways to Rank Astronomy Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Astronomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Astronomy in Arizona

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for astronomy students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Arizona Schools for a Bachelor's in Astronomical Sciences

1

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a bachelor'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 bachelor’s in astronomy from University of Arizona

2

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
Prescott, AZ

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in astronomy. Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

Best Astronomy Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Astronomy Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	572	27
Oklahoma	377	1

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Astronomy Related Rankings by Major

Astronomy is one of 3 different types of Astronomy & Astrophysics programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Planetary Astronomy & Science	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.