2024 Best Astronomy Schools in Arizona

A degree in astronomy is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #479 out of 1506 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 Schools in Arizona ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 36 degrees in astronomy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Astronomy Rankings by Degree Level

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 Schools in Arizona. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Astronomy in Arizona

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the astronomical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Arizona Schools in Astronomical Sciences

1

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Astronomical Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in astronomy. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in astronomy from University of Arizona

2

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
Prescott, AZ

Any student pursuing a degree in astronomy has to look into Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. 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 degree in astronomy from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

Best Astronomy Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	905	37
Oklahoma	565	1
New Mexico	416	5

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Astronomy Related Rankings by Major

One of 3 majors within the Astronomy & Astrophysics area of study, Astronomy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Planetary Astronomy & Science	13
Astrophysics	6

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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.