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2022 Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

2 Colleges in the New England Region
11 Doctor's Degrees
Planetary Astronomy & Science is about average in terms of popularity for doctor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #396 out of the 815 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for planetary astronomy and science students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 11 doctor's degrees in planetary astronomy and science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

  • Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to planetary astronomy and science students as compared to other majors.
  • Major Demand - How many other planetary astronomy and science students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
  • Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized planetary astronomy and science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for planetary astronomy and science students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Planetary Astronomy & Science in the New England Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in planetary astronomy and science.

Top New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Planetary Astronomy and Science

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in planetary astronomy and science. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in planetary astronomy and science from Harvard University

#2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in planetary astronomy and science. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in planetary astronomy and science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Colleges by State

Explore the best planetary astronomy and science schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 274 8

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Astronomy 13
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.

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