2024 Best Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in astrophysics sits in the middle of the road, ranking #608 out of 1172 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 22 master's degrees in astrophysics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to astrophysics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of astrophysics students who choose to seek a master'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 astrophysics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for astrophysics students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Astrophysics 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 Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Astrophysics in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in astrophysics.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Astrophysical Sciences

1

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

California Institute of Technology is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in astrophysics. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.More information about a master’s in astrophysics from California Institute of Technology

2

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in astrophysics. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in astrophysics from University of California - Berkeley

Best Astrophysics Colleges by State

Explore the best astrophysics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	675	22

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Rankings in Majors Related to Astrophysical Sciences

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Astrophysical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Astronomy	19
Planetary Astronomy & Science	5
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	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.