2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Astronomy in California

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in astronomy sits in the middle of the road, ranking #451 out of 1095 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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in California to determine which ones were the most popular for astronomy students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6 master's degrees in astronomy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Astronomy School for Your Master's Degree

The astronomical sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Astronomy in California ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of astronomy students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for astronomy.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Astronomy in California

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in astronomy.

Most Well Attended Schools for Astronomical Sciences Students Working on Their Master's

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University of California - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - Santa Cruz is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in astronomy. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy in California.

There were about 3 astronomy students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in astronomy from University of California - Santa Cruz

1

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

San Diego State University is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in astronomy. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy in California.

There were approximately 3 astronomy individuals who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in astronomy from San Diego State University

3

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

University of California - Berkeley is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in astronomy. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in astronomy from University of California - Berkeley

3

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in astronomy needs to check out University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. More information about a master’s in astronomy from University of California - Los Angeles

Best Astronomy Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Astronomy Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	408	5
Nevada	121	1
Hawaii	112	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Astronomical Sciences

One of 3 majors within the Astronomy & Astrophysics area of study, Astronomy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Astrophysics	4
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	4

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.