2027 Best Astrophysics Schools in New York
Astrophysics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their astrophysics programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 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 New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall astrophysics education in New York.
Top Schools in Astrophysics
No school ranked higher than Columbia University In The City Of New York this year for astrophysics. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Graduates of the astrophysics program make about $86,770 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree.
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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).
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