by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 30 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of astronomy & astrophysics. Combined, these schools handed out 170 doctor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The astronomy doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for astronomy & astrophysics students working on their doctor's degree.
The astronomy 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 & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics needs to look into Northwestern University. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in astronomy & astrophysics from Northwestern University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics has to check out University of Chicago. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Chicago
California Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in astronomy & astrophysics from California Institute of Technology
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a doctorate in astronomy & astrophysics from The University of Texas at Austin
Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in astronomy & astrophysics from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Maryland - College Park
UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a doctorate in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in astronomy & astrophysics from Cornell University
University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson.More information about a doctorate in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Arizona
Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in astronomy & astrophysics from Ohio State University - Main Campus
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Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 80 |
| Astrophysics | 52 |
| Planetary Astronomy & Science | 21 |
| Other Astronomy & Astrophysics | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 2,721 |
| Physics | 1,752 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 734 |
| Materials Sciences | 144 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 125 |
| Other Physical Science | 34 |
| General Physical Sciences | 32 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 14 |
