Astronomy Schools in California

United States Naval Postgraduate School

The Naval Postgraduate School is an academic institution whose emphasis is on study and research programs relevant to the Navy's interests, as well as to the interests of other arms of the Department of Defense. The programs are designed to accommodate the unique requirements of the military....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Meteorology (Master)

University of California, College of Letters and Science - Los Angeles

UCLA is a leader in many fields of study, pursuing its mission through excellence in education, research and service. We are a dynamic and diverse community that not only is enhancing our university’s proud legacy, but also enriching our community. As one of the nation’s leading public research universities, we take pride in our responsibility to serve the people of our city, region, state and wor...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Physics and Astronomy (Master)
- Master in Atmospheric Sciences (Master)
- Doctor in Physics and Astronomy (Doctor)
- Doctor in Atmospheric Sciences (Doctor)
- Doctor in Astronomy (Doctor)

University of Southern California, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Located in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international trade, the University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Physics and Astronomy (Master)
- Doctor in Physics and Astronomy (Doctor)

San Diego State University, College of Sciences

SDSU, with its diverse faculty and myriad academic programs, offers an increasingly international emphasis to prepare students for a global future....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Astronomy (Master)

University of California, Letters and Science - Davis

UC Davis is one of the nation's top public research universities and is part of the world's pre-eminent public university system. The campus is set in the heart of the Central Valley, close to the state capital and San Francisco Bay Area. As one of the last "small-town universities," we cherish our close relationships on campus and within the Davis community....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Atmospheric Science (Master)
- Doctor in Atmospheric Science (Doctor)

San Jose State University

San José State provides a comprehensive university education, granting bachelor's and master's degrees in 134 areas of study. Quality teaching and small classes are a priority at SJSU, where tenured professors teach introductory as well as advanced courses. One of the 200 top research universities in the nation, SJSU offers rigorous course work and research opportunities to more than 30,000 underg...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Meteorology (Master)

University of California - Berkeley

The University of California was chartered in 1868 and its flagship campus — envisioned as a "City of Learning" — was established at Berkeley, on San Francisco Bay. Today the world's premier public university and a wellspring of innovation, UC Berkeley occupies a 1,232 acre campus with a sylvan 178-acre central core. From this home its academic community makes key contributions to the economic and...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Astronomy (Master)
- Doctor in Astronomy (Doctor)

University of California, Division of Graduate Studies - Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz has a current enrollment of more than 15,000 students. Undergraduates pursue course work in 63 majors, and graduate students work toward master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and graduate certificates in 34 academic fields. Above: Students pass through the Science Hill area of the campus, a picturesque cluster of science buildings, including the award-winning Science & Engineering Libr...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Doctor in Astronomy and Astrophysics (Doctor)

California Institute of Technology, Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy

The mission of the California Institute of Technology is to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated with education. We investigate the most challenging, fundamental problems in science and technology in a singularly collegial, interdisciplinary atmosphere, while educating outstanding students to become creative members of society....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Doctor in Astronomy (Doctor)

University of California, School of Physical Sciences - Irvine

Founded in 1965, the University of California, Irvine combines the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. With a commitment to cutting-edge research, teaching, learning and creativity, UCI is a driving force for innovation and discovery that benefits our local, national and global communities in many ways. ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Doctor in Physics and Astronomy (Doctor)

California Institute of Technology, Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences

The mission of the California Institute of Technology is to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated with education. We investigate the most challenging, fundamental problems in science and technology in a singularly collegial, interdisciplinary atmosphere, while educating outstanding students to become creative members of society....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Planetary Science (Certificate)

Citrus College

Founded in 1915, Citrus College is a public, coeducational, two-year college. It is the oldest community college in Los Angeles County and the fifth oldest in California. Citrus College enjoys the reputation of a small, friendly college with a student body of over 11,000 students. The campus is located in Glendora, a safe community near the foothills of the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains. It is l...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Astronomy (Associate)