by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,375 people earned their degree in astronomy and astrophysics, making the major the 219th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, astronomy and astrophysics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,221 and had an average of $24,484 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 23 astronomy and astrophysics graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in astronomy and astrophysics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in astronomy and astrophysics.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monterey Peninsula College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major list. Monterey Peninsula College is a medium-sized school located in Monterey, California that handed out 15 associates’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Barbara City College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 3 associates’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major. Southwestern College is a public institution located in Chula Vista, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Southwestern College
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Santiago Canyon College landed the #4 spot on the list. Orange, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s astronomy degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Santiago Canyon College
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Orange Coast College landed the #5 spot on the list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school situated in Costa Mesa, California. It awarded 1 associates’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Astronomy & Astrophysics at Orange Coast College
Moorpark College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major ranking, coming in at #6. Moorpark College is located in Moorpark, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s astronomy degrees to qualified students.
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Saddleback College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major list. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school situated in Mission Viejo, California. It awarded 1 associates’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major list. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s astronomy students in 2020-2021.
Full Glendale Community College Astronomy & Astrophysics Report
San Bernardino Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major ranking, coming in at #8. San Bernardino Valley College is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Fullerton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major ranking, coming in at #8. Fullerton College is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Astronomy & Astrophysics at Fullerton College
With a ranking of #8, North Idaho College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major list. North Idaho College is a public institution located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
GateWay Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major list. GateWay Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 associates’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Astronomy & Astrophysics at GateWay Community College
San Diego City College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major ranking. San Diego City College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 0 associates’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at San Diego City College
Hartnell College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major ranking. Hartnell College is a public institution located in Salinas, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Scottsdale Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 0 associates’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cabrillo College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major list. Located in Aptos, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s astronomy students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Astronomy & Astrophysics at Cabrillo College
Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major ranking. Avondale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s astronomy degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Estrella Mountain Community College
With a ranking of #8, Palomar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major list. Located in San Marcos, California, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s astronomy students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, El Camino College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major list. El Camino College is a fairly large public school situated in Torrance, California. It awarded 0 associates’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Astronomy & Astrophysics at El Camino College
Mesa Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major ranking. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Mesa, Arizona. It awarded 0 associates’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rio Salado College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s astronomy students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Rio Salado College
Phoenix College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major ranking, coming in at #8. Phoenix College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 associates’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
MiraCosta College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major ranking. MiraCosta College is a public institution located in Oceanside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Crafton Hills College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major ranking. CHC is a medium-sized public school situated in Yucaipa, California. It awarded 0 associates’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Astronomy & Astrophysics at Crafton Hills College
South Mountain Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s astronomy students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Astronomy & Astrophysics at South Mountain Community College
Dodge City Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major list. Dodge City Community College is a public institution located in Dodge City, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Dodge City Community College Astronomy & Astrophysics Report
Lee College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major list. Lee College is a public institution located in Baytown, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Paradise Valley Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major list. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 0 associates’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Chandler, Arizona. It awarded 0 associates’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Astronomy & Astrophysics Report
Irvine Valley College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Astronomy Major ranking. Irvine Valley College is a fairly large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 0 associates’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Irvine Valley College
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