by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in the Middle Atlantic Region to review for the 2025 Best Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
What's on this page: * 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 Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of astrophysical sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Every student who is interested in astrophysics needs to look into Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in astrophysics from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Explore the best astrophysics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 23 |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 29 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 52 |
One of 3 majors within the Astronomy & Astrophysics area of study, Astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 138 |
| Other Astronomy & Astrophysics | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.