by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Virginia to review for the 2025 Best Astronomy Schools in Virginia ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The astronomical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Astronomy Schools in Virginia. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the astronomical sciences degree levels they offer.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in astronomy. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a degree in astronomy from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Explore all the Best Astronomy Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
Astronomy is one of 3 different types of Astronomy & Astrophysics programs to choose from.
More about our data sources and methodologies.