2025 Best Astronomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Astronomy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #341 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of astronomy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 109 bachelor's degrees in astronomy during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on astronomy students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of astronomy students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized astronomy related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for astronomy students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Astronomy Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Astronomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Astronomy in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in astronomy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Astronomical Sciences

1

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Cornell University is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in astronomy. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from Cornell University

2

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - College Park is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in astronomy. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from University of Maryland - College Park

Best Astronomy Colleges by State

Explore the best astronomy colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	707	35
Pennsylvania	698	57
Maryland	370	31
Delaware	224	0

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Astronomy Related Rankings by Major

Astronomy is one of 3 different types of Astronomy & Astrophysics programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Astronomical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Astrophysics	55

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.