2024 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in New York
5
Colleges in New York
81
Astronomy Degrees Awarded
$42,379
Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity,
astronomy & astrophysics sits in the middle of the road, ranking #219 out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for astronomy & astrophysics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 81 degrees in astronomy & astrophysics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Astronomy & Astrophysics School
The astronomy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Astronomy & Astrophysics rankings. For our Best Overall Astronomy & Astrophysics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Astronomy & Astrophysics in New York
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the astronomy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top New York Schools in Astronomy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 12 astronomy & astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in astronomy & astrophysics from Cornell University
Rochester Institute of Technology is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. This school ranks 22nd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 10 astronomy & astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in astronomy & astrophysics from Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
Stony Brook University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in astronomy & astrophysics. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook. This university ranks 18th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 12 astronomy & astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in astronomy & astrophysics from Stony Brook University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.
There were approximately 1 astronomy & astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in astronomy & astrophysics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the small city of Schenectady, Union College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 1 astronomy & astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at Union College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in astronomy & astrophysics from Union College New York
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