by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the most popular for astrophysics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in astrophysics to qualified students.
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Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences matters.
One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Astrophysics in Pennsylvania ranking is to help you make that choice.
A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for astrophysics, 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.
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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for astrophysics.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in astrophysics.
You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Lycoming College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in astrophysics. Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Williamsport.
There were approximately 5 astrophysics individuals who graduated with this degree at Lycoming in the most recent data year.
More information about a bachelor’s in astrophysics from Lycoming College
Swarthmore College is a popular decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in astrophysics. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Swarthmore.
There were about 4 astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent data year.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in astrophysics needs to check out Franklin and Marshall College. Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Lancaster.
There were roughly 3 astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at Franklin and Marshall in the most recent data year.
More information about a bachelor’s in astrophysics from Franklin and Marshall College
Carnegie Mellon University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in astrophysics. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in astrophysics in Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 2 astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
There were approximately 1 astrophysics individuals who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent year we have data available.
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Haverford is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Haverford.
There were about 1 astrophysics individuals who graduated with this degree at Haverford in the most recent data year.
More information about a bachelor’s in astrophysics from Haverford CollegeExplore all the Most Popular Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 681 | 26 |
| New Jersey | 332 | 19 |
Astrophysics is one of 3 different types of Astronomy & Astrophysics programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 10 |