by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Washington to review for the 2025 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Washington ranking.
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The astronomy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Washington. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of astronomy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Every student pursuing a degree in astronomy & astrophysics needs to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Explore all the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 330 | 251 |
| Nevada | 192 | 3 |
| Hawaii | 164 | 19 |
| Alaska | 119 | 0 |
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Astronomy & Astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 39 |
| Astrophysics | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 557 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 379 |
| Chemistry | 343 |
| Physics | 323 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 40 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.