2024 Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in planetary astronomy & science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #354 out of 862 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

There was only one school in the Southwest Region to review for the 2024 Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Planetary Astronomy & Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Planetary Astronomy & Science in the Southwest Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in planetary astronomy & science.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Planetary Astronomy and Science

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University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

University of Arizona is a good choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in planetary astronomy & science. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in planetary astronomy & science from University of Arizona

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in planetary astronomy & science has to look into Northern Arizona University. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in planetary astronomy & science from Northern Arizona University

Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Colleges by State

Explore the best planetary astronomy & science schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	171	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Planetary Astronomy and Science

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Astronomy	15
Astrophysics	6

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.