2026 Best Astronomy Schools in Colorado
Astronomy degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for astronomy students.
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Best Schools for Astronomy in Colorado
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall astronomy education in Colorado.
Top Schools in Astronomy
University Of Colorado Boulder tops our 2026 ranking of the best astronomy schools. University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 62 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. Typical student debt for the program is $22,324.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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).
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