Best Astronomy Universities/Colleges in USA

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa6.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.38L/Yr ($57,410/Yr)Living: ₹16.03L/Yr ($18,630/Yr)Admission	B.S Astrophysical Sciences₹49.38L/Yr $57,410 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 20 by ARWU in 2022
#2	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.39L/Yr ($57,422/Yr)Living: ₹12.73L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission	M.S AstrophysicsGRE296TOEFL110₹48.48L/Yr $56,364 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 19 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.31L/Yr ($45,700/Yr)Living: ₹22.19L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyGRE322IELTS7PTE70₹39.31L/Yr $45,700 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 12 by ARWU in 2022
#4	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.51L/Yr ($58,720/Yr)Living: ₹15.17L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomySAT1550IELTS7₹50.51L/Yr $58,720 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 8 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 9.0 Best In Academic University of Tampa Tampa, Florida ₹17.63L 1st Year Fees M.S Criminology and Criminal Justice Apply Now 7.1 Best In Social Life Cleveland State University Cleveland, Ohio ₹18.67L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹27.23L 1st Year Fees M.S Accounting Apply Now 7.3 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts ₹33.46L 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio ₹28.66L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Avila University Kansas City, Missouri ₹24.79L 1st Year Fees B.A Art Education Apply Now 6.8 Best In Social Life Kent State University Kent, Ohio ₹18.56L 1st Year Fees B.S Biotechnology Apply Now 7.3 Best In Faculty Wright State University Dayton, Ohio ₹25.7L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Arkansas State University Jonesboro, Arkansas ₹9.91L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 6.2 Best In Academic DePaul University Chicago, Illinois ₹23.2L 1st Year Fees M.S Management Apply Now
#5	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.35L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: ₹15.39L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics and AstronomySAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹48.35L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 13 by ARWU in 2022
#6	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹1.44L/Yr (Mex$31,285/Yr)Living: ₹47.8K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyACT31TOEFL100₹1.44L/Yr Mex$31,285 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#7	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.55L/Yr ($45,983/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomySAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.73L/Yr $62,465 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#8	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.6L/Yr ($55,334/Yr)Living: ₹10.35L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy and AstrophysicsDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹47.6L/Yr $55,334 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 33 by ARWU in 2022
#9	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.78L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.8L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomySAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.78L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 25 by ARWU in 2022
#10	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30K/Yr (лв30,581/Yr)Admission	M.S Astronomy₹28.5K/Yr лв29,034 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022

#11	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.95L/Yr ($34,816/Yr)Living: ₹10.57L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.A AstronomyIELTS6.5₹19.91L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 42 by ARWU in 2022
#12	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.48L/Yr ($31,951/Yr)Living: ₹13.63L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyGRE317IELTS7PTE54₹21.94L/Yr $25,504 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#13	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.92L/Yr ($62,680/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyDuolingo125TOEFL90₹53.92L/Yr $62,680 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#14	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.4L/Yr ($36,501/Yr)Living: ₹9.94L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and Astronomy₹26.52L/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022
#15	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.6L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living: ₹14.39L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomySAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.6L/Yr $63,468 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#16	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.37L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.97L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.A AstronomyGRE298TOEFL84₹50.37L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#17	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.41L/Yr ($35,348/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	B.A Astronomy (Minor)TOEFL79PTE59₹30.41L/Yr $35,348 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#18	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.76L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹10.02L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.S Atmospheric Science/Meteorol...SAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.76L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#19	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.6L/Yr ($41,389/Yr)Living: ₹12.01L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy and AstrophysicsACT21TOEFL79₹34.11L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#20	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.13L/Yr ($57,120/Yr)Living: ₹7.19L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics and AstronomySAT1530TOEFL100₹49.13L/Yr $57,120 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 44 by ARWU in 2022
#21	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.92L/Yr ($27,812/Yr)Living: ₹7.93L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyGRE320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.22L/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#22	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.72L/Yr ($29,904/Yr)Living: ₹9.18L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.S Astrophysics and AstronomyGRE298IELTS6.5₹25.72L/Yr $29,904 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#23	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.41L/Yr ($16,751/Yr)Living: ₹7.23L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyIELTS6PTE53₹14.41L/Yr $16,751 Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#24	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.54L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.47L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomySAT1480TOEFL90₹46.54L/Yr $54,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 44 by ARWU in 2022
#25	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.78L/Yr ($35,783/Yr)Living: ₹9.7L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.S Astronomy and Astrophysics₹28.73L/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#26	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.93L/Yr ($25,496/Yr)Living: ₹11.19L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.68L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#27	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.08L/Yr ($29,151/Yr)Living: ₹9.89L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyGRE308IELTS6₹25.92L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#28	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.09L/Yr ($60,550/Yr)Living: ₹9.03L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomyDuolingo120IELTS7.5₹52.09L/Yr $60,550 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#29	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.35L/Yr ($42,256/Yr)Living: ₹12.04L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyIELTS6.0PTE46₹36.35L/Yr $42,256 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#30	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.74L/Yr ($38,063/Yr)Living: ₹11.52L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and AstronomyIELTS7₹38.07L/Yr $44,252 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 34 by ARWU in 2022
#31	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.08L/Yr ($17,531/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyTOEFL70PTE53₹15.79L/Yr $18,361 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#32	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.2L/Yr ($60,687/Yr)Living: ₹8.91L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomySAT1440IELTS7₹52.2L/Yr $60,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#33	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.25L/Yr ($52,600/Yr)Living: ₹5.62L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyDuolingo115IELTS7PTE61₹52.51L/Yr $61,040 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#34	University of Virginia, Charlottesville Virginia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.78L/Yr ($33,452/Yr)Living: ₹11.99L/Yr ($13,940/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyTOEFL90PTE54₹28.78L/Yr $33,452 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#35	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.76L/Yr ($26,460/Yr)Living: ₹13.84L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	M.S Astrophysics and AstronomyDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60₹22.76L/Yr $26,460 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#36	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.36L/Yr ($32,966/Yr)Living: ₹9.32L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Astronomy₹22.45L/Yr $26,098 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#37	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.57L/Yr ($32,048/Yr)Living: ₹8.99L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyTOEFL100₹27.11L/Yr $31,511 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#38	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.96L/Yr ($15,072/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and AstronomyTOEFL83PTE68₹12.96L/Yr $15,072 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#39	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.76L/Yr ($27,616/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics. Astronomy and Astro...SAT1130IELTS6.5₹23.76L/Yr $27,616 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022
#40	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.19L/Yr ($29,280/Yr)Living: ₹13.81L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	M.S Earth and Planetary SciencesGRE310TOEFL80PTE54₹25.19L/Yr $29,280 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#41	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.42L/Yr ($59,780/Yr)Living: ₹11.18L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE61₹51.42L/Yr $59,780 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#42	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.5L/Yr ($28,476/Yr)Living: ₹11.57L/Yr ($13,446/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy - Planetary Scienc...SAT1335IELTS6.0PTE53₹24.5L/Yr $28,476 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#43	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.24L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: ₹9.2L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics, Astronomy Concentra...TOEFL80PTE53₹27.24L/Yr $31,664 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#44	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.77L/Yr ($29,953/Yr)Living: ₹7.35L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and AstronomyGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53₹25.77L/Yr $29,953 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#45	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.42L/Yr ($28,384/Yr)Living: ₹8.84L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyTOEFL80PTE60₹24.42L/Yr $28,384 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#46	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.47L/Yr ($34,258/Yr)Living: ₹11.06L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and Astronomy₹29.47L/Yr $34,258 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#47	University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.85L/Yr ($14,940/Yr)Living: ₹9.5L/Yr ($11,044/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and Astronomy₹12.85L/Yr $14,940 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#48	New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark New Jersey, Usa59.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.08L/Yr ($34,972/Yr)Living: ₹11.44L/Yr ($13,300/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied Physics - Astronomy ...₹30.08L/Yr $34,972 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 791 by QS in 2025
#49	University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nevada, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.14L/Yr ($23,411/Yr)Living: ₹9.3L/Yr ($10,806/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE44₹20.14L/Yr $23,411 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#50	Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.34L/Yr ($30,617/Yr)Living: ₹7.65L/Yr ($8,898/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE53₹26.34L/Yr $30,617 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--