by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 31 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for astronomy students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 559 bachelor's degrees in astronomy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The astronomical sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for astronomy students working on their bachelor's degree.
The astronomical sciences 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in astronomy.
University of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in astronomy. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from University of Chicago
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in astronomy needs to look into The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from The University of Texas at Austin
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in astronomy. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in astronomy. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from University of Maryland - College Park
University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from University of Arizona
Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from University of Colorado Boulder
Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from Cornell University
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
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One of 3 majors within the Astronomy & Astrophysics area of study, Astronomy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astrophysics | 343 |
| Other Astronomy & Astrophysics | 60 |
| Planetary Astronomy & Science | 17 |
