2024 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Florida

Astronomy & Astrophysics isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #219 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 74 degrees in astronomy & astrophysics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools List

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings by Degree Level

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 Florida list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Astronomy & Astrophysics in Florida

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the astronomy degree levels they offer.

Top Florida Schools in Astronomy

1

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Florida is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in astronomy & astrophysics. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a degree in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Florida

2

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

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is hard to beat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach if you wish to pursue a degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Daytona Beach.More information about a degree in astronomy & astrophysics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	287	21
Virginia	274	27
Tennessee	269	2
South Carolina	248	5
Arkansas	234	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Astronomy

Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Astronomy Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	44
Astronomy	28
Planetary Astronomy & Science	2

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Most Popular Majors Related to Astronomy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	780
Physics	358
Geological & Earth Sciences	223
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	67
Materials Sciences	5
Other Physical Science	1

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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.