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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#21Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.9K/YrLiving$20.2K/YrAdmission B.A Physics and AstronomyDuolingo130TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 98 by THE in 2025Ranked 182 by QS in 2026
#22Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa64.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.3K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.S Astronomy and AstrophysicsIELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2025Ranked 82 by QS in 2026
#23UM-College Park logo

UM-College Park, College Park

Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.9K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.S AstronomyGRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(23 Users)Ranked 112 by THE in 2025Ranked 207 by QS in 2026
#24Rice University logo

Rice University, Houston

Texas, Usa9.48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.5K/YrLiving$18.1K/YrAdmission B.S Physics and AstronomySAT1480TOEFL100$66.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 112 by THE in 2025Ranked 119 by QS in 2026
#25Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.8K/YrLiving$14.7K/YrAdmission B.S Astronomy and AstrophysicsGMAT21TOEFL79$41.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)
#26Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.6K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission M.S Astrophysics and AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 122 by THE in 2025Ranked 161 by QS in 2026
#27University of Rochester logo

University of Rochester, Rochester

New York, Usa35.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.9K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission B.S Physics and AstronomyDuolingo120IELTS7.5$65.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 127 by THE in 2025Ranked 236 by QS in 2026
#28University of Florida logo

University of Florida, Gainesville

Florida, Usa24%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.1K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission M.S AstronomyGRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(17 Users)
#29University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa57.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.5K/YrLiving$19.2K/YrAdmission B.S AstronomyDuolingo100TOEFL70PTE53$41K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(15 Users)Ranked 136 by THE in 2025Ranked 287 by QS in 2026
#30University of Pittsburgh logo

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa49.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.4K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission M.S Physics and AstronomyDuolingo125TOEFL90$45.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(6 Users)
#31University of Colorado-Boulder logo

University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder

Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.9K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission B.A AstronomyIELTS6.0PTE46$43.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(5 Users)
#32TAM University logo

TAM University, College Station

Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.8K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission M.S OceanographyIELTS6$16.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 143 by THE in 2025Ranked 144 by QS in 2026
#33Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa26%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $77K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission B.S AstronomyDuolingo115IELTS7PTE61$66K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)
#34University of Virginia logo

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Virginia, Usa17%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.2K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.S AstronomyTOEFL90PTE54$36.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 163 by THE in 2025Ranked 275 by QS in 2026
#35Dartmouth College logo

Dartmouth College, Hanover

New Hampshire, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.7K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.A AstronomyDuolingo135IELTS7$63.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(4 Users)
#36Tufts University logo

Tufts University, Medford

Massachusetts, Usa10.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.6K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission B.S AstrophysicsDuolingo110IELTS7PTE68$66.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 179 by THE in 2025Ranked 334 by QS in 2026
#37Indiana University logo

Indiana University, Bloomington

Indiana, Usa70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.5K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission M.A AstronomyGRE300TOEFL100$27.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(9 Users)
#38UC-SantaCruz logo

UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz

California, Usa61%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission M.S Earth and Planetary SciencesGRE310TOEFL80PTE54$30.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 196 by THE in 2025Ranked 458 by QS in 2026
#39University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.8K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.S Meteorology and Physical Oce...Duolingo125TOEFL80$50.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 314 by QS in 2026
#40University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A Physics. Astronomy and Astro...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 540 by QS in 2026