2024 Best Astronomy Schools in the Southwest Region
5
Colleges in the Southwest Region
79
Astronomical Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
astronomy, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #479 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for astronomy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 79 degrees in astronomy to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Astronomy School
Your choice of astronomy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for astronomy schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Astronomy Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Astronomy Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Astronomy in the Southwest Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the astronomical sciences degree levels they offer.
Top Southwest Region Schools in Astronomical Sciences
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
34
Astronomical Sciences Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas at Austin is a great option for students interested in a degree in astronomy. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were about 34 astronomy students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in astronomy from The University of Texas at Austin
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
32
Astronomical Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of Arizona is a good option for students pursuing a degree in astronomy. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 32 astronomy students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in astronomy from University of Arizona
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in astronomy. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 astronomy students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in astronomy from Texas A&M University - College Station
It is hard to beat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott if you wish to pursue a degree in astronomy. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Prescott. This university ranks 6th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.More information about a degree in astronomy from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
NAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 4 astronomy students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in astronomy from Northern Arizona University
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