2026 Best Physics And Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Physics And Astronomy programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for physics and astronomy students.
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Best Schools for Physics And Astronomy in the United States
See the highest-ranked physics and astronomy schools offering a bachelor’s degree below.
Top Schools in Physics And Astronomy
Northern Arizona University tops our 2026 ranking of the best physics and astronomy schools. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. About 61% of students finish within six years. Northern Arizona University awarded about 13 physics and astronomy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physics and astronomy program make about $47,056 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,645 to complete this degree.
Read more about the physics and astronomy program at Northern Arizona University
Other Physics And Astronomy Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools 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.
