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#1University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa5%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 43 by ARWU in 2022
#2Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.7K/YrLiving$15.4K/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
#3Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $94.9K/YrLiving$2.1K/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
#4UNC-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 401 by ARWU in 2022
#5Emory 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
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6.8/10(6 Users)
#6Rice University logo

Rice University, Houston

Texas, Usa7.9%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 101 by ARWU in 2022
#7Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $69.7K/YrLiving$18.7K/YrAdmission M.S Astrophysics and AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#8University 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 101 by ARWU in 2022
#9University of Pittsburgh logo

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa49.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.9K/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)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#10Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.5K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.S Astrophysics and AstronomyDuolingo105TOEFL90PTE65$26.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(67 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 173 by QS in 2026
#11Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.7K/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 151 by ARWU in 2022
#12Iowa State University logo

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa89.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.5K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.S Physics and AstronomyGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#13University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa92.4%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)
#14University 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 201 by ARWU in 2022
#15Brigham Young University logo

Brigham Young University, Provo

Utah, Usa69.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13K/YrLiving$7.5K/YrAdmission B.S Physics and AstronomyTOEFL85$13K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 83 by Financial Times in 2025
#16Howard University logo

Howard University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa
Tuition:  $38.1K/YrAdmission M.S Physics and AstronomyGRE298TOEFL90PTE59$38.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 1263 by CWUR in 2025
#17Amherst College logo

Amherst College, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.6K/YrLiving$14.2K/YrAdmission B.S Physics and AstronomyDuolingo130TOEFL100$66.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 501 by CWUR in 2025
#18Bucknell University logo

Bucknell University, Lewisburg

Pennsylvania, Usa32%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.4K/YrLiving$13.1K/YrAdmission B.S Physics and AstronomyDuolingo130IELTS7PTE68$64.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1052 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 73 by FORBES in 2019
#19Bowdoin College logo

Bowdoin College, Brunswick

Maine, Usa10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.3K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission B.S Physics and AstronomyIELTS7$64.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1456 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 26 by FORBES in 2019
#20Bowling Green State University logo

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

Ohio, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $5.6K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission M.S Physics and AstronomyGRE300IELTS6.5PTE53$5.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1505 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 591 by FORBES in 2019