2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics in the Southwest 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.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 29 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

The astronomy master'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 Master's Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics in the Southwest Region ranking.

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

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 Master’s Students to Study Astronomy & Astrophysics in the Southwest 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

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In AZ

#1 Best Quality In AZ

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in Arizona.

There were approximately 18 astronomy and astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TX

#1 Best Quality In TX

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in Texas.

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

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2

Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TX

#2 Best Quality In TX

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in Texas.

There were about 3 astronomy and astrophysics individuals who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NM

#1 Best Quality In NM

New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. 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 Mexico.

There were about 2 astronomy and astrophysics individuals who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In AZ

#2 Best Quality In AZ

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very 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 Arizona.

There were approximately 2 astronomy and astrophysics individuals who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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6

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In AZ

#3 Best Quality In AZ

NAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in Arizona. More information about a master’s in astronomy and astrophysics from Northern Arizona University

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State

Explore the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	223	12
Arizona	173	14
New Mexico	104	3

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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	15
Planetary Astronomy & Science	12
Astrophysics	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Astronomy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences	319
Physics	258
Chemistry	147
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	20
Materials Sciences	16

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.