by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in New Jersey to review for the 2025 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in New Jersey ranking.
Jump to one of the following sections: * 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 New Jersey list to help you make the college decision. 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.
The schools below may not offer all types of astronomy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It is hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you wish to pursue a degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a degree in astronomy & astrophysics from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Explore all the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 334 | 102 |
| New York | 333 | 77 |
| Maryland | 279 | 46 |
| District of Columbia | 188 | 3 |
| Delaware | 175 | 0 |
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Astronomy & Astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astrophysics | 40 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 428 |
| Physics | 280 |
| General Physical Sciences | 191 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 123 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 20 |
| Materials Sciences | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.