by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 151 degrees in astronomy & astrophysics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the astronomy degrees they offer, see the list below.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in astronomy & astrophysics. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the small city of Amherst.More information about a degree in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Any student who is interested in astronomy & astrophysics has to take a look at Boston University. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in astronomy & astrophysics from Boston University
Explore the best astronomy & astrophysics schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 301 | 108 |
| Connecticut | 241 | 9 |
| New Hampshire | 210 | 1 |
| Maine | 202 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 200 | 0 |
| Vermont | 194 | 1 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 91 |
| Planetary Astronomy & Science | 27 |
| Astrophysics | 24 |
| Other Astronomy & Astrophysics | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 1,248 |
| Physics | 1,109 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 597 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 43 |
| General Physical Sciences | 29 |
| Materials Sciences | 13 |
| Other Physical Science | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.