2027 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 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for astrophysics students.
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Best Schools for Astrophysics in Colorado
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the astrophysics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Astrophysics
Leading the list is University Of Colorado Boulder, our #1 school for astrophysics. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent data year. Graduates of the astrophysics program make about $45,066 in their early 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), 2027 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).
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