2027 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Colorado
Astronomy & Astrophysics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best astronomy & astrophysics schools.
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Best Schools for Astronomy & Astrophysics in Colorado
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall astronomy & astrophysics education in Colorado.
Top Schools in Astronomy & Astrophysics
No school ranked higher than University Of Colorado Boulder this year for astronomy & astrophysics. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. University Of Colorado Boulder awarded about 82 astronomy & astrophysics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, astronomy & astrophysics degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $45,066. Students borrow a median of $22,324 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
