Best Astronomy colleges in the U.S. 2025

Cornell University offers 3 Astronomy degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2023, 19 Astronomy students graduated with students earning 10 Bachelor's degrees, 5 Master's degrees, and 4 Doctoral degrees.

Lehigh University offers 1 Astronomy degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city.

University of California-Berkeley offers 1 Astronomy degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize city.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus offers 3 Astronomy degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2023, 51 Astronomy students graduated with students earning 38 Bachelor's degrees, 7 Master's degrees, and 6 Doctoral degrees.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers 1 Astronomy degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2023, 2 Astronomy students graduated with students earning 2 Master's degrees.

University of Maryland-College Park offers 3 Astronomy degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2023, 41 Astronomy students graduated with students earning 26 Bachelor's degrees, 8 Master's degrees, and 7 Doctoral degrees.

The University of Texas at Austin offers 3 Astronomy degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2023, 36 Astronomy students graduated with students earning 29 Bachelor's degrees, 4 Doctoral degrees, and 3 Master's degrees.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers 3 Astronomy degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2023, 30 Astronomy students graduated with students earning 18 Bachelor's degrees, 6 Master's degrees, and 6 Doctoral degrees.

University of Wisconsin-Madison offers 2 Astronomy degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2023, 5 Astronomy students graduated with students earning 5 Master's degrees.

University of Virginia-Main Campus offers 3 Astronomy degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize suburb. In 2023, 22 Astronomy students graduated with students earning 10 Bachelor's degrees, 8 Master's degrees, and 4 Doctoral degrees.