2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics in Georgia

When it comes to popularity, a bachelor's degree in astronomy and astrophysics sits in the middle of the road, ranking #179 out of 338 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of astronomy and astrophysics. Combined, these schools handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Astronomy & Astrophysics School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in astronomy matters. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics in Georgia ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of astronomy and astrophysics students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for astronomy and astrophysics.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Astronomy & Astrophysics in Georgia

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for astronomy and astrophysics students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Astronomy Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In GA

University of Georgia is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in Georgia.

There were about 10 astronomy and astrophysics individuals who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

4 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In GA

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in astronomy and astrophysics has to check out Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in Georgia.

There were about 4 astronomy and astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy and astrophysics from Emory University

3

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Agnes Scott College is a popular option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Located in the large suburb of Decatur, Agnes Scott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 2 astronomy and astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at Agnes Scott in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy and astrophysics from Agnes Scott College

3

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In GA

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in astronomy and astrophysics needs to check out Valdosta State University. VSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Valdosta. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in Georgia.

There were about 2 astronomy and astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy and astrophysics from Valdosta State University

5

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

Oglethorpe is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Atlanta. More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy and astrophysics from Oglethorpe University

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	214	34
Virginia	206	17
South Carolina	188	4

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Astronomy & Astrophysics Related Rankings by Major

Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Astronomy Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Astronomy	12
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	4
Astrophysics	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Astronomy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	562
Physics	188
Geological & Earth Sciences	109
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	12
General Physical Sciences	7

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.