by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in the Southwest Region to review for the 2025 Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the planetary astronomy and science degrees they offer, see the list below.
It is difficult to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a degree in planetary astronomy & science. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson.More information about a degree in planetary astronomy & science from University of Arizona
Explore the best planetary astronomy & science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 670 | 13 |
Planetary Astronomy & Science is one of 3 different types of Astronomy & Astrophysics programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 98 |
| Astrophysics | 25 |
| Other Astronomy & Astrophysics | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.