2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in astronomy and astrophysics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #95 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 19 doctor's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics to qualified students.

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

The astronomy doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality astronomy and astrophysics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 astronomy and astrophysics.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Astronomy & Astrophysics in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for astronomy and astrophysics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Astronomy Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NJ

#1 Best Quality In NJ

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in astronomy and astrophysics has to check out Princeton University. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in New Jersey.

There were approximately 7 astronomy and astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in astronomy and astrophysics from Princeton University

2

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

#2 Best Quality In NY

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in astronomy and astrophysics has to look into Cornell University. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in New York.

There were about 5 astronomy and astrophysics individuals who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in astronomy and astrophysics from Cornell University

3

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in New York.

There were roughly 3 astronomy and astrophysics individuals who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in astronomy and astrophysics from Columbia University in the City of New York

3

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In NY

#3 Best Quality In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Rochester Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in New York.

There were about 3 astronomy and astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in astronomy and astrophysics from Rochester Institute of Technology

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University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MD

#1 Best Quality In MD

Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in Maryland.

There were about 1 astronomy and astrophysics individuals who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in astronomy and astrophysics from University of Maryland - College Park

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State

Explore the most popular astronomy and astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	183	14
Pennsylvania	176	4
Maryland	114	5
New Jersey	113	10

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Rankings in Majors Related to Astronomy

One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Astronomy & Astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Astronomy Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Astrophysics	10
Astronomy	9

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	406
Physics	320
Geological & Earth Sciences	99
Materials Sciences	31
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	29
General Physical Sciences	20
Other Physical Science	5

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.