2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Astronomy in the Southwest Region

Astronomy is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #451 out of the 1095 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Astronomy in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 15 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. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Astronomy in the Southwest Region ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for astronomy, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some 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

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, 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 the Southwest Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for astronomy students seeking a a master's degree.

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

1

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In AZ

#1 Best Quality In AZ

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Arizona if you want to pursue a master's degree in astronomy. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy in Arizona.

There were roughly 6 astronomy students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in astronomy from University of Arizona

2

Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TX

#2 Best Quality In TX

Texas A&M University - College Station is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in astronomy. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy in Texas.

There were about 3 astronomy individuals who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in astronomy from Texas A&M University - College Station

2

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TX

#1 Best Quality In TX

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a master's degree in astronomy. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy in Texas.

There were about 3 astronomy students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in astronomy from The University of Texas at Austin

4

New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NM

#1 Best Quality In NM

New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in astronomy. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy in New Mexico.

There were roughly 2 astronomy individuals who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in astronomy from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

5

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In AZ

#2 Best Quality In AZ

NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy in Arizona. More information about a master’s in astronomy from Northern Arizona University

Best Astronomy Colleges by State

Explore the most popular astronomy schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	520	12
Arizona	313	5
New Mexico	145	3

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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.

Majors Similar to Astronomical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Planetary Astronomy & Science	12
Astrophysics	2

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.