2025 Best Astronomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

a bachelor's degree in astronomy is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #341 out of 1232 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for astronomy students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in astronomy to qualified students.

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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

The astronomical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Astronomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

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

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for astronomy students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Astronomical Sciences

1

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in astronomy. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from University of Virginia - Main Campus

2

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in astronomy has to check out University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from University of Florida

Best Astronomy Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	492	28
Georgia	453	13
Virginia	421	19

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Astronomy Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	66
Astrophysics	2
Planetary Astronomy & Science	1

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.