2024 Best Astronomy Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in astronomy sits in the middle of the road, ranking #518 out of 1172 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in the New England Region to review for the 2024 Best Astronomy Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Astronomy Schools

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 Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Astronomy in the New England Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in astronomy.

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Astronomical Sciences

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Boston University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in astronomy. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in astronomy from Boston University

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in astronomy. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in astronomy from University of Massachusetts Amherst

Best Astronomy Colleges by State

Explore the best astronomy colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	551	4
Connecticut	313	1

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Astronomy Related Rankings by Major

Astronomy is one of 3 different types of Astronomy & Astrophysics programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Astronomical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Planetary Astronomy & Science	5
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.