2027 Best Physics And Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Physics And Astronomy degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their physics and astronomy programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for physics and astronomy students.
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Best Schools for Physics And Astronomy in the United States
These are the top schools for a bachelor’s degree in physics and astronomy, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Physics And Astronomy
No school ranked higher than Northern Arizona University this year for physics and astronomy. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 physics and astronomy students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physics and astronomy program make about $47,056 in their early career. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans.
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Other Physics And Astronomy Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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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