2025 Best Astronomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

a bachelor's degree in astronomy is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #341 out of 1232 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Astronomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in astronomy during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on astronomy students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of astronomy students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized astronomy related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for astronomy students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Astronomy in Massachusetts

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for astronomy students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Bachelor's in Astronomical Sciences

1

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in astronomy. Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from University of Massachusetts Amherst

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Boston University is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in astronomy. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from Boston University

Best Astronomy Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Astronomy Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	341	8
Rhode Island	307	0
Vermont	289	1
New Hampshire	276	1

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Astronomy Related Rankings by Major

Astronomy is one of 3 different types of Astronomy & Astrophysics programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Astrophysics	17
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	10
Planetary Astronomy & Science	9

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.