Hello all! Well the title was probably obvious enough honestly lol but I’d like to know which university is better for those pursuing astronomy? Only reason why I put “astronomy & physics” is because I aim to dual major (should be fine due to the strong possibility over courses overlapping). I am applying to both universities but lately I’ve been feeling conflicted given the scenario that I get accepted into both. I’ve been set on UT Austin and I’m aware it’s especially selective OOS but at the same time I’ve been hearing that UofA is ways better in terms of their astronomy majors like their funding and research? Now I understand that this is my decision at the end of the day once I take into account my personal preferences. But IN GENERAL what would the overall consensus be? Let me know your opinions, I’d appreciate it!
Also I know this was more of a college question but I was curious as to if any uni astro majors/profession astronomers could chime in!
TLDR: is University of Arizona or UT Austin better for someone aiming to major in Astronomy & Physics? #space source