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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#41Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa89%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.5K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.S Astrophysics and AstronomyDuolingo105TOEFL90PTE65$26.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(63 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 173 by QS in 2026
#42George Washington University logo

George Washington University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.7K/YrLiving$13K/YrAdmission B.S AstronomyDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE61$64.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 358 by QS in 2026
#43University of Hawaii at Manoa logo

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu

Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.5K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.S OceanographyDuolingo95IELTS6$33.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#44University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission M.S AstronomyDuolingo120TOEFL81PTE68$19.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(7 Users)
#45University of California-Riverside logo

University of California-Riverside, Riverside

California, Usa70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.5K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission M.S Earth and Planetary SciencesIELTS6$38.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025Ranked 440 by QS in 2026
#46Stony Brook University logo

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook

New York, Usa42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.9K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission B.S Astronomy - Planetary Scienc...SAT1335IELTS6.0PTE53$26.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025Ranked 452 by QS in 2026
#47University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa46%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission B.S Physics, Astronomy Concentra...Duolingo100TOEFL80PTE53$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025Ranked 607 by QS in 2026
#48Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.S Physics and AstronomyDuolingo115TOEFL79PTE53$33.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025Ranked 328 by QS in 2026
#49Florida State University logo

Florida State University, Tallahassee

Florida, Usa25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.7K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission M.S Physical OceanographyDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE55$20K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025Ranked 549 by QS in 2026
#50Illinois Institute of Technology logo

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.6K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission B.S AstrophysicsSAT1230IELTS6.5PTE47$50.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025Ranked 591 by QS in 2026
#51University of Kansas logo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa88%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.3K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission B.A AstronomyTOEFL80PTE60$28.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(3 Users)
#52Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission B.S Earth and Space Science with...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53$32.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025Ranked 721 by QS in 2026
#53Iowa State University logo

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.5K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.S AstrophysicsTOEFL79PTE53$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025Ranked 449 by QS in 2026
#54University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa92%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.5K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission M.S Physics and AstronomyDuolingo115IELTS6.5$35.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025Ranked 781 by QS in 2026
#55University of Nebraska logo

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Nebraska, Usa77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.9K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission M.S Physics and AstronomyDuolingo120TOEFL79$20.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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4.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025Ranked 711 by QS in 2026
#56University of Missouri-Mizzou logo

University of Missouri-Mizzou, Columbia

Missouri, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.2K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission B.S Physics with Emphasis in Ast...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE58$38.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025Ranked 697 by QS in 2026
#57UA-Fayetteville logo

UA-Fayetteville, Fayetteville

Arkansas, Usa2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $49K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission M.S Space and Planetary SciencesDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE58$49K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#58New Jersey Institute of Technology logo

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark

New Jersey, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.9K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission B.S Applied Physics - Astronomy ...Duolingo100IELTS79$35.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025Ranked 761 by QS in 2026
#59Ohio University logo

Ohio University, Athens

Ohio, Usa42.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.2K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.S Physics (Concentration in As...Duolingo110IELTS6.0$17.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#60Louisiana State University logo

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Louisiana, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.9K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission M.S Oceanography and Coastal Sci...Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE59$58.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 601 by THE in 2025Ranked 851 by QS in 2026