2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics in New York

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in astronomy and astrophysics. It is ranked #199 out of 326 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in New York to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of astronomy and astrophysics. Combined, these schools handed out 22 master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics to qualified students.

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

The astronomy master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics in New York ranking is to help you make that choice.

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 is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for astronomy and astrophysics.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Astronomy & Astrophysics in New York

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

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

1

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Cornell University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in New York.

There were roughly 13 astronomy and astrophysics individuals who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in astronomy and astrophysics from Cornell University

2

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

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics needs to look into Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. 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 York.

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

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

3

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics has to check out Rochester Institute of Technology. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in New York.

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

More information about a master’s in astronomy and astrophysics from Rochester Institute of Technology

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute if you want to pursue a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in New York.

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

More information about a master’s in astronomy and astrophysics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	238	11
Maryland	190	5
New Jersey	178	17

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Rankings in Majors Related to Astronomy

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

Astronomy Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Astronomy	19
Astrophysics	3

Majors Similar to Astronomy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	243
Chemistry	175
Materials Sciences	93
Geological & Earth Sciences	83
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	10
General Physical Sciences	9
Other Physical Science	6

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.