Top Physics and Astronomy Universities & Colleges in Abroad in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#15/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 7.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA5%Acceptance Rate	B.A Physics and Astronomy Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1560TOEFL100PTE68 Programs	Tuition: $56.2K/Yr Living: $19K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#24/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore 8.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Maryland, USA6%Acceptance Rate	B.S Physics and Astronomy Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo125IELTS7 Programs	Tuition: $64.7K/Yr Living: $15.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#42/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Northwestern University, Evanston 9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Illinois, USA	B.S Physics and Astronomy Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1460IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $94.9K/Yr Living: $2.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#53/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam 9.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)North Holland, Netherlands	M.S Physics and Astronomy: Advanced Matter and Energy Physics Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL100 View 4 Other Programs	Tuition: (€31,580/Yr)$37.6K/Yr Living: (€925/Yr)$1.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
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#76/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Birmingham, Birmingham 8.0(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Physics and Astronomy Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: GRE298TOEFL80PTE60 Programs	Tuition: (£27,360/Yr)$37.5K/Yr Living: (£8,694/Yr)$11.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#94/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Durham University, Durham 9.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)England, UK83%Acceptance Rate	M.A Physics and Astronomy Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7 Programs	Tuition: (£30,500/Yr)$41.8K/Yr Living: (£11,436/Yr)$15.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#113/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of St Andrews, St Andrews 10.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Scotland, UK	M.Sc International Physics and Astronomy (Gateway) Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7PTE65 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: (£28,020/Yr)$38.4K/Yr Living: (£14,590/Yr)$20K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#119/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Rice University, Houston 9.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)Texas, USA7.9%Acceptance Rate	B.S Physics and Astronomy Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1480TOEFL100 Programs	Tuition: $66.5K/Yr Living: $18.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#140/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill 7.5(Based on 5 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA19%Acceptance Rate	M.S Physics and Astronomy Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL90 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: $22.9K/Yr Living: $11.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#161/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Michigan State University, East Lansing 5.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)Michigan, USA85%Acceptance Rate	M.S Astrophysics and Astronomy Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE59 Programs	Tuition: $69.7K/Yr Living: $18.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#173/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Arizona State University, Tempe 6.7(Based on 71 User Reviews)Arizona, USA90%Acceptance Rate	M.S Astrophysics and Astronomy Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105TOEFL90PTE65 Programs	Tuition: $30.3K/Yr Living: $19K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#181/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Cardiff University, Cardiff 9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Physics and Astronomy Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE62 Programs	Tuition: (£26,700/Yr)$36.6K/Yr Living: (£8,670/Yr)$11.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#182/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Emory University, Atlanta 6.8(Based on 6 User Reviews)Georgia, USA11.1%Acceptance Rate	B.A Physics and Astronomy Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo130TOEFL100 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $59.9K/Yr Living: $20.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#194/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam 9.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)North Holland, Netherlands45%Acceptance Rate	M.S Physics and Astronomy - Astronomy and Astrophysics Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL92 Programs	Tuition: (€13,490/Yr)$16.1K/Yr Living: (€750/Yr)$892.5/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#236/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Rochester, Rochester 9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)New York, USA35.9%Acceptance Rate	B.S Physics and Astronomy Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS7.5 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $65.9K/Yr Living: $10.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#278/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Sussex, Brighton 8.3(Based on 9 User Reviews)England, UK34%Acceptance Rate	B.S Physics and Astronomy Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.0PTE59 Programs	Tuition: (£23,500/Yr)$32.2K/Yr Living: (£6,406/Yr)$8.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#279/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Radboud University, Nijmegen 5.8(Based on 2 User Reviews)Gelderland, Netherlands70%Acceptance Rate	M.S Physics and Astronomy Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6 Programs	Tuition: (€2,530/Yr)$3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#281/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh 10.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA49.7%Acceptance Rate	M.S Physics and Astronomy Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo125TOEFL90 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: $41.9K/Yr Living: $13.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#328/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick 6.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA65%Acceptance Rate	M.S Physics and Astronomy Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $33.7K/Yr Living: $12.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#358/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Victoria, Victoria 9.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)British Columbia, Canada63%Acceptance Rate	M.S Physics and Astronomy Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: GRE317TOEFL90 Programs	Tuition: (CA$8,238/Yr)$6.1K/Yr Living: (CA$9,653/Yr)$7.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top Physics and Astronomy Universities & Colleges in Abroad in 2026

Found 40 universities

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Northwestern University, Evanston

University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Partner Colleges

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

Durham University, Durham

University of St Andrews, St Andrews

Rice University, Houston

UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Arizona State University, Tempe

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Emory University, Atlanta

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam

University of Rochester, Rochester

University of Sussex, Brighton

Radboud University, Nijmegen

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

University of Victoria, Victoria

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