Planetary Astronomy & Science 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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best planetary astronomy & science schools.
Choosing a Great Planetary Astronomy & Science School
Where you study planetary astronomy & science matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Planetary Astronomy & Science School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Planetary Astronomy & Science Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Leading the list is Harvard University, our #1 school for planetary astronomy & science. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. Harvard University awarded about 16 planetary astronomy & science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their planetary astronomy & science degree from Harvard University earn around $95,207 in the first couple years of their career. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
Get the full planetary astronomy & science details for Harvard University
Students looking for a strong planetary astronomy & science program will find one at University Of Arizona, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 planetary astronomy & science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, planetary astronomy & science degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $50,834. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $25,406 in student loans.
More information about a degree in planetary astronomy & science from University Of Arizona
Arizona State University Skysong is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in planetary astronomy & science, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public institution. There were roughly 34 planetary astronomy & science students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Graduates of the planetary astronomy & science program make about $55,394 in their early career. Arizona State University Skysong graduates carry a median of $22,870 in student loans.
See the full planetary astronomy & science program report for Arizona State University Skysong
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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 · 3 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).
