2026 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in South Carolina
Astronomy & Astrophysics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their astronomy & astrophysics programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for astronomy & astrophysics students.
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Best Schools for Astronomy & Astrophysics in South Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall astronomy & astrophysics education in South Carolina.
Top Schools in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our analysis ranked College Of Charleston the best school in the country for a degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Located in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a large public university. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. College Of Charleston awarded about 10 astronomy & astrophysics degrees in the most recent data year. Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates of College Of Charleston earn a median of $40,222 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,733 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 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).
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