2024 Best Physics and Astronomy Bachelor's Degree Schools

Physics and Astronomybachelor's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #323 out of the 363 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Physics and Astronomy in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy.

Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Physics and Astronomy

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physics and astronomy from Northern Arizona University

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

15 Annual Graduates

University of Kentucky is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy. UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in physics and astronomy from University of Kentucky

Physics and Astronomy by Region

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physics and Astronomy

One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics and Astronomy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Physics and Astronomy Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Physics and Astronomy	15

Majors Similar to Physics and Astronomy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	14,951
Physics	8,290
Geological & Earth Sciences	5,119
Astronomy & Astrophysics	979
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	755
General Physical Sciences	320
Other Physical Science	274
Materials Sciences	203

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.