2024 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

When it comes to popularity, a bachelor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics sits in the middle of the road, ranking #168 out of 363 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on astronomy & astrophysics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of astronomy & astrophysics students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt astronomy & astrophysics students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized astronomy & astrophysics related body.

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 bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Astronomy & Astrophysics in Florida

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for astronomy & astrophysics students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Florida Schools for a Bachelor's in Astronomy

1

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

28 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Florida

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL

10 Annual Graduates

$27,000 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics needs to take a look at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy & astrophysics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	224	21
Virginia	213	19
South Carolina	195	5

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Astronomy & Astrophysics Related Rankings by Major

One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Astronomy & Astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Astronomy Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	32
Astronomy	28
Planetary Astronomy & Science	2

Majors Similar to Astronomy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	590
Physics	233
Geological & Earth Sciences	108
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	43
Other Physical Science	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.