by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Nevada to review for the 2024 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Nevada ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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 Schools in Nevada list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the astronomy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Every student pursuing a degree in astronomy & astrophysics has to look into University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Explore all the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 330 | 251 |
| Washington | 300 | 70 |
| Hawaii | 164 | 19 |
| Alaska | 119 | 0 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 106 |
| Chemistry | 70 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 69 |
| Physics | 50 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
