2026 Best Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools
Astrophysics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 59 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for astrophysics students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Astrophysics in the United States
See the highest-ranked astrophysics schools offering a master’s degree below.
Top Schools in Astrophysics
Leading the list is Princeton University, our #1 school for astrophysics. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. There were roughly 14 astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at Princeton University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the astrophysics program make about $67,532 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,888.
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Other Astrophysics Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 59 schools 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.
