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2024 Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
55 Planetary Astronomy and Science Degrees Awarded
If you're seeking a degree in planetary astronomy & science, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #1082 one in the country in terms of popularity.While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for planetary astronomy & science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 55 degrees in planetary astronomy & science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Planetary Astronomy & Science School

Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Schools The planetary astronomy and science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Planetary Astronomy & Science rankings. For our Best Overall Planetary Astronomy & Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Planetary Astronomy & Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Planetary Astronomy and Science
Master's Degrees in Planetary Astronomy and Science
Doctor's Degrees in Planetary Astronomy and Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Planetary Astronomy & Science in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the planetary astronomy and science degree levels they offer.

Top Schools in Planetary Astronomy and Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in planetary astronomy & science needs to check out California Institute of Technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Caltech is a great school overall.More information about a degree in planetary astronomy & science from California Institute of Technology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Arizona is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in planetary astronomy & science. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.More information about a degree in planetary astronomy & science from University of Arizona

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Northern Arizona University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in planetary astronomy & science. NAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.More information about a degree in planetary astronomy & science from Northern Arizona University

Planetary Astronomy & Science by Region

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Astronomy 765
Astrophysics 460
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics 95

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