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2022 Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2 Colleges in Massachusetts
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.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11 doctor's degrees in planetary astronomy and science during the 2019-2020 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 planetary astronomy and science students vs. other majors.
  • Major Demand - The number of planetary astronomy and science students who choose to seek a doctor'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 planetary astronomy and science related body.

Our full 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Planetary Astronomy & Science in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Planetary Astronomy and Science

#1

Harvard University

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

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in planetary astronomy and science needs to take a look at Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.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

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in planetary astronomy and science needs to take a look at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in planetary astronomy and science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Colleges in the New England Region

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One of 3 majors within the Astronomy & Astrophysics area of study, Planetary Astronomy & Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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