2027 Best Astrophysics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Astrophysics 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 astrophysics students.
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Best Schools for Astrophysics in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall astrophysics education in the Rocky Mountains Region.
Top Schools in Astrophysics
Our analysis ranked University Of Colorado Boulder the best school in the country for a degree in astrophysics. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, astrophysics 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), 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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