2027 Best Astronomy Schools in Virginia
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 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for astronomy students.
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Best Schools for Astronomy in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall astronomy education in Virginia.
Top Schools in Astronomy
No school ranked higher than University Of Virginia Main Campus this year for astronomy. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 26 astronomy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the astronomy program make about $69,126 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,627.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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.
