Top Physics and Astronomy Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#16/3118 THE Ranking 2026

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
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#30/3118 THE Ranking 2026

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
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#78/3118 THE Ranking 2026

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
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Tuition:  
$24.5K/Yr
Living
$11.6K/Yr
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#102/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Emory University, Atlanta

6.8(Based on 6 User Reviews)Georgia, USA11.1%Acceptance Rate
B.S Physics and Astronomy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
$59.9K/Yr
Living
$20.2K/Yr
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#103/3118 THE Ranking 2026

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
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#105/3118 THE Ranking 2026

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
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#127/3118 THE Ranking 2026

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
Programs
Tuition:  
$65.9K/Yr
Living
$10.5K/Yr
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#156/3118 THE Ranking 2026

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
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Tuition:  
$42.8K/Yr
Living
$13.4K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

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
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#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026

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
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Iowa State University, Ames

8.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Iowa, USA89.1%Acceptance Rate
M.S Physics and Astronomy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT610TOEFL79PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$32.5K/Yr
Living
$10.8K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Kentucky, Lexington

10.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Kentucky, USA92.4%Acceptance Rate
M.S Physics and Astronomy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$35.5K/Yr
Living
$16K/Yr
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#501/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

4.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Nebraska, USA77%Acceptance Rate
M.S Physics and Astronomy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL79
Programs
Tuition:  
$20.9K/Yr
Living
$11K/Yr
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#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Brigham Young University, Provo

9.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)Utah, USA69.2%Acceptance Rate
B.S Physics and Astronomy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL85
Programs
Tuition:  
$13K/Yr
Living
$7.5K/Yr
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#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Howard University, Washington

7.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA
M.S Physics and Astronomy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298TOEFL90PTE59
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Tuition:  
$38.1K/Yr
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#901/1000 ARWU Ranking 2022

Amherst College, Amherst

Massachusetts, USA13%Acceptance Rate
B.S Physics and Astronomy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
$66.6K/Yr
Living
$14.2K/Yr
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#1052/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025

Bucknell University, Lewisburg

Pennsylvania, USA32%Acceptance Rate
B.S Physics and Astronomy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130IELTS7PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$64.4K/Yr
Living
$13.1K/Yr
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#1505/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

Ohio, USA81%Acceptance Rate
M.S Physics and Astronomy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE300IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$5.6K/Yr
Living
$8.9K/Yr
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#1983/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025

College of Charleston, Charleston

7.7(Based on 2 User Reviews)South Carolina, USA35.7%Acceptance Rate
B.S Data Science-Physics and Astronomy Cognate
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$36.4K/Yr
Living
$12K/Yr
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#120/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Dickinson College, Carlisle

Pennsylvania, USA43.2%Acceptance Rate
B.S Physics and Astronomy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
$65.1K/Yr
Living
$13.2K/Yr
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