Top Astronomy Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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Bhargavi Ram

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Among the top-ranked universities Princeton University, California Institute of Technology Pasadena, Yale University, Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University are renowned for their astronomy and astrophysics departments that function in close collaboration with leading companies and government organisations. This aids in students getting hands-on experience by working on real-life research projects alongside industry experts.

Boston University is one of the best astronomy universities in USA as their department of astronomy offers a unique dual degree program where one can add an additional year to their bachelor’s degree and complete their master's in Astrophysics and Space Physics.
 

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#1Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa4.52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.7K/YrLiving$21.3K/YrAdmission M.S Earth, Atmospheric And Plane...TOEFL100$31K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 2 by THE in 2026Ranked 1 by QS in 2026
#2Harvard University logo

Harvard University, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.5K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission B.A AstrophysicsSAT1460TOEFL90$56.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.5/10(5 Users)
#3California Institute of Technology logo

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena

California, Usa3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.5K/YrLiving$21K/YrAdmission M.S AstrophysicsDuolingo130TOEFL100$65.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(3 Users)
#4Yale University logo

Yale University, New Haven

Connecticut, Usa4.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $68.1K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.S AstronomyGRE322IELTS7PTE70$69.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2026Ranked 21 by QS in 2026
#5University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.2K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission B.A Physics and AstronomySAT1560TOEFL100PTE68$56.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 14 by THE in 2026Ranked 15 by QS in 2026
#6Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.7K/YrLiving$20.1K/YrAdmission B.S Physics and AstronomyDuolingo125IELTS7$64.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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3.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 16 by THE in 2026Ranked 24 by QS in 2026
#7Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.6K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission B.S AstronomyDuolingo130IELTS7.5$68.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2026Ranked 16 by QS in 2026
#8Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $68K/YrAdmission B.A AstronomyGMAT31TOEFL100$68K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(22 Users)
#9Umich-Ann Arbor logo

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa18%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.9K/YrLiving$15.3K/YrAdmission B.S Astronomy and AstrophysicsDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54$60.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 23 by THE in 2026Ranked 45 by QS in 2026
#10Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $94.9K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission B.S Physics and AstronomySAT1460IELTS6.5$94.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 30 by THE in 2026Ranked 42 by QS in 2026
#11UI-Urbana logo

UI-Urbana, Urbana

Illinois, Usa43.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.2K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission M.S AstronomyTOEFL104$29.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(19 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2026Ranked 70 by QS in 2026
#12UT-Austin logo

UT-Austin, Austin

Texas, Usa31%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.2K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission M.A AstronomyIELTS6.5$25.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
9.3/10(15 Users)
#13University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.9K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission M.S AstronomyDuolingo125IELTS7$25.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(21 Users)
#14Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.7K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.A AstronomyDuolingo125TOEFL90$65.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)
#15Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.7K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission B.S Earth and Planetary Sciences...GMAT100IELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 67 by THE in 2026Ranked 167 by QS in 2026
#16University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.5K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission B.S AstronomySAT1360TOEFL100PTE68$33.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(37 Users)Ranked 73 by THE in 2026Ranked 146 by QS in 2026
#17Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.S GastronomyGRE298TOEFL84$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(14 Users)
#18UNC-Chapel Hill logo

UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.9K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.S Physics and AstronomyTOEFL90$29.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 78 by THE in 2026Ranked 140 by QS in 2026
#19Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa50.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$12.8K/YrAdmission B.S Planetary SciencesSAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2026Ranked 88 by QS in 2026
#20Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa11.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.9K/YrLiving$20.2K/YrAdmission B.A Physics and AstronomyDuolingo130TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 102 by THE in 2026Ranked 182 by QS in 2026