by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for astronomy & astrophysics students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10 doctor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for astronomy & astrophysics students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for astronomy & astrophysics students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Virginia - Main Campus
University of Florida is a good option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Florida
Georgia State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in astronomy & astrophysics from Georgia State University
Explore the best astronomy & astrophysics schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 4 |
| Planetary Astronomy & Science | 3 |
| Astrophysics | 2 |
| Other Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 539 |
| Physics | 293 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 128 |
| Other Physical Science | 30 |
| Materials Sciences | 22 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 14 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 13 |
| General Physical Sciences | 12 |
