2027 Best Astronomy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Astronomy degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their astronomy programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for astronomy students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Astronomy in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall astronomy education in the Rocky Mountains Region.
Top Schools in Astronomy
Leading the list is University Of Colorado Boulder, our #1 school for astronomy. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates 74% of students within six years. About 58 astronomy degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, astronomy degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $45,066. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates carry a median of $22,324 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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 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.
