by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for astronomy & astrophysics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The astronomy bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for astronomy & astrophysics students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics needs to take a look at University of Colorado Boulder. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the astronomy program make about $37,212 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Colorado Boulder
University of Wyoming is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Wyoming
Brigham Young University - Provo is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy & astrophysics from Brigham Young University - Provo
Explore the best astronomy & astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 65 |
| Other Astronomy & Astrophysics | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 532 |
| Physics | 436 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 320 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 37 |
| General Physical Sciences | 4 |
| Other Physical Science | 3 |
