Most Focused Astronomy And Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region
Astronomy And Astrophysics is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on astronomy and astrophysics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that offer astronomy and astrophysics awards in the field.
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Most Focused Schools for Astronomy And Astrophysics in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools where astronomy and astrophysics makes up the largest share of degrees in the Southeast Region.
Most Focused Astronomy And Astrophysics Schools
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach tops our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes Florida Institute Of Technology one of the most focused schools for astronomy and astrophysics. Set in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of Charleston ranks #3 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. Located in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #4 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Virginia Main Campus awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Florida came in at #5 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of Florida awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Georgia comes in at #6 for astronomy and astrophysics focus this year. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees University Of Georgia awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
- 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 our data about colleges.
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