2026 Best Astrophysics Schools in Colorado
Astrophysics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. 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 astrophysics students.
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Best Schools for Astrophysics in Colorado
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall astrophysics education in Colorado.
Top Schools in Astrophysics
No school ranked higher than University Of Colorado Boulder this year for astrophysics. This very large public university is located in the city of Boulder. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent data year. Students who receive their astrophysics degree from University Of Colorado Boulder earn around $45,066 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates carry a median of $22,324 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.
