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

Astronomy & Astrophysicsmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #199 out of the 326 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for astronomy and astrophysics students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 46 master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in astronomy matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

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. 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.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Astronomy & Astrophysics in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics.

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

1

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

15 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NJ

#1 Best Quality In NJ

Princeton University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in New Jersey.

There were roughly 15 astronomy and astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year.

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2

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

#2 Best Quality In NY

Cornell University is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in New York.

There were about 13 astronomy and astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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3

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MD

#1 Best Quality In MD

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in Maryland.

There were approximately 9 astronomy and astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

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

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Located in the city of New York, Columbia 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 #1 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in New York.

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

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5

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In NY

#4 Best Quality In NY

RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in New York.

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

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6

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Most Popular In NY

#3 Best Quality In NY

RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in New York.

There were approximately 1 astronomy and astrophysics individuals who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent data year.

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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	249	10
Pennsylvania	238	11
Maryland	190	5
New Jersey	178	17

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Astronomy & Astrophysics Related Rankings by Major

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

Astronomy Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Astronomy	28
Astrophysics	18

Most Popular Majors Related to Astronomy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	430
Chemistry	385
Materials Sciences	173
Geological & Earth Sciences	141
Other Physical Science	82
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	20
General Physical Sciences	9

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.