2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics in Massachusetts

Astronomy & Astrophysics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #95 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 26 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. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics in Massachusetts ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for astronomy and astrophysics, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. 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

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for astronomy and astrophysics.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Astronomy & Astrophysics in Massachusetts

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in astronomy and astrophysics.

Most Well Attended Schools for Astronomy Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

16 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Harvard University is a popular option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard 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 #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in Massachusetts.

There were about 16 astronomy and astrophysics individuals who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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2

Boston University
Boston, MA

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Boston University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in Massachusetts.

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

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3

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Massachusetts Amherst if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 4 astronomy and astrophysics individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in astronomy and astrophysics from University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in Massachusetts.

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

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	95	2
Rhode Island	75	0

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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
Astronomy	13
Planetary Astronomy & Science	11
Astrophysics	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Astronomy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	154
Physics	126
Geological & Earth Sciences	34
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	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.