2026 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Colorado
Astronomy & Astrophysics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their astronomy & astrophysics programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for astronomy & astrophysics students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Astronomy & 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 astronomy & astrophysics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our analysis ranked University Of Colorado Boulder the best school in the country for a degree in astronomy & astrophysics. University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 79 astronomy & astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent data year. Graduates of the astronomy & astrophysics program make about $45,066 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,324 to complete this degree.
Read more about the astronomy & astrophysics program at University Of Colorado Boulder
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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.
