by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in the Rocky Mountains Region to review for the 2025 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
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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 the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the astronomy degree levels they offer.
University of Colorado Boulder is a great decision for students interested in a degree in astronomy & astrophysics. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
Astronomy & Astrophysics degree recipients from University of Colorado Boulder get an earnings boost of around $4,599 over the typical income of astronomy & astrophysics graduates.
More information about a degree in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Colorado BoulderExplore the best astronomy & astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Astronomy & Astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 71 |
| Astrophysics | 10 |
| Other Astronomy & Astrophysics | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 711 |
| Physics | 585 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 576 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 87 |
| Materials Sciences | 19 |
| General Physical Sciences | 7 |
| Other Physical Science | 5 |
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