College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2025 Best Astronomy Schools in Maryland

1 College in Maryland
27 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.

There was only one school in Maryland to review for the 2025 Best Astronomy Schools in Maryland ranking.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

Astronomy Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Astronomical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Astronomical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Astronomical Sciences

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Astronomy Schools in Maryland ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Read more about College Factual's methodology.

Best Schools for Astronomy in Maryland

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.

Top Maryland Schools in Astronomical Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in astronomy. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a degree in astronomy from University of Maryland - College Park

Best Astronomy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Astronomy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 54
Pennsylvania 978 73
Delaware 345 0

View All Rankings >

One of 3 majors within the Astronomy & Astrophysics area of study, Astronomy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics 4

View All Astronomical Sciences Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options