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2024 Best Physics and Astronomy Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
38 Physics and Astronomy Degrees Awarded
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in physics and astronomy. It is ranked #356 out of 395 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physics and astronomy students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 38 degrees in physics and astronomy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Physics and Astronomy
Master's Degrees in Physics and Astronomy
Doctor's Degrees in Physics and Astronomy

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physics and Astronomy Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physics and Astronomy in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of physics and astronomy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Schools in Physics and Astronomy

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Physics and Astronomy Degrees Awarded

University of Kentucky is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in physics and astronomy. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in physics and astronomy from University of Kentucky

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Northern Arizona University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physics and astronomy. NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff.More information about a degree in physics and astronomy from Northern Arizona University

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Physics and Astronomy is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics and Astronomy Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Physics and Astronomy 38

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Other Physical Science 538

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