2025 Best Astronomy Schools
15
Colleges in the United States
765
Astronomical Sciences Degrees Awarded
A degree in
astronomy is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #479 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of astronomy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 765 degrees in astronomy annually.
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Choosing a Great Astronomy School
Your choice of astronomy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Astronomy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Astronomy Degree Level
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Best Schools for Astronomy in the United States
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 astronomical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in Astronomical Sciences
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in astronomy. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 19 astronomy students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in astronomy from Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
35
Astronomical Sciences Degrees Awarded
University of Arizona is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in astronomy. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 35 astronomy students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in astronomy from University of Arizona
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
40
Astronomical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Ohio State University - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in astronomy. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 40 astronomy students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in astronomy from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a good option for students pursuing a degree in astronomy. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign. This university ranks 3rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 22 astronomy students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in astronomy from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were about 9 astronomy students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in astronomy from Cornell University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were about 27 astronomy students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 28 astronomy students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in astronomy from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the city of Amherst. This university ranks 10th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 20 astronomy students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in astronomy from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 13 astronomy students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in astronomy from Boston University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
58
Astronomical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 58 astronomy students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in astronomy from University of Colorado Boulder
