2027 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in New Jersey
[Astronomy & Astrophysics](/majors/physical-sciences/astronomy-and-astrophysics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong astronomy & astrophysics education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value astronomy & astrophysics schools.
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2027 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in New Jersey
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the astronomy & astrophysics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools
Princeton University earned the #1 spot for value among astronomy & astrophysics schools in New Jersey. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $62,688 in tuition and fees. Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates carry a median of $10,888 in student loans. Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates of Princeton University earn a median of $67,532 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Rutgers University New Brunswick one of the best values for astronomy & astrophysics. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,929, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Typical student debt for astronomy & astrophysics graduates is $27,000. Early-career astronomy & astrophysics graduates make about $58,402. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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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