Best QS ranked 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: ₹49.01L/Yr ($57,410/Yr)Living: ₹15.9L/Yr ($18,630/Yr)Admission	B.S Astrophysical Sciences₹49.01L/Yr $57,410 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 22 by QS in 2025
#2	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.02L/Yr ($57,422/Yr)Living: ₹12.63L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission	M.S AstrophysicsGRE updated296TOEFL110₹48.12L/Yr $56,364 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 10 by QS in 2025
#3	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.01L/Yr ($45,700/Yr)Living: ₹22.02L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyGRE updated322IELTS7PTE70₹39.01L/Yr $45,700 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 23 by QS in 2025
#4	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.13L/Yr ($58,720/Yr)Living: ₹15.06L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomySAT1550IELTS7₹50.13L/Yr $58,720 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 32 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 8.3 Best In Social Life University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio ₹28.68L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 8.8 Best In Faculty Lewis University Romeoville, Illinois ₹21L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹27.02L 1st Year Fees M.S Accounting Apply Now Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana ₹24.45L 1st Year Fees B.S Nutrition and Food Sciences Apply Now Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, Tennessee ₹14.67L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Communications Apply Now Youngstown State University Youngstown, Ohio ₹18.68L 1st Year Fees M.S Computing and Information Systems Apply Now University of Scranton Scranton, Pennsylvania ₹37.68L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience Apply Now State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, New York ₹14.21L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now 7.6 Best In Faculty San Francisco State University San Francisco, California ₹7.65L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 4.3 Best In Academic California State University Fresno Fresno, California ₹13.74L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Education - Teacher Preparation Apply Now
#5	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.99L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: ₹15.27L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics and AstronomySAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹47.99L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 11 by QS in 2025
#6	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹1.39L/Yr (Mex$31,285/Yr)Living: ₹46.1K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyACT31TOEFL100₹1.39L/Yr Mex$31,285 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 34 by QS in 2025
#7	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.26L/Yr ($45,983/Yr)Living: ₹9.08L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomySAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.33L/Yr $62,465 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 16 by QS in 2025
#8	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.24L/Yr ($55,334/Yr)Living: ₹10.27L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy and AstrophysicsDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹47.24L/Yr $55,334 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 44 by QS in 2025
#9	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.51L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.7L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomySAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.51L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 50 by QS in 2025
#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 69 by QS in 2025

#11	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.72L/Yr ($34,816/Yr)Living: ₹10.49L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.A AstronomyIELTS6.5₹19.76L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 66 by QS in 2025
#12	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.28L/Yr ($31,951/Yr)Living: ₹13.53L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyGRE updated317IELTS7PTE54₹21.77L/Yr $25,504 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 116 by QS in 2025
#13	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.51L/Yr ($62,680/Yr)Living: ₹8.34L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyDuolingo125TOEFL90₹53.51L/Yr $62,680 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 79 by QS in 2025
#14	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.16L/Yr ($36,501/Yr)Living: ₹9.87L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and Astronomy₹26.32L/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 155 by QS in 2025
#15	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.18L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living: ₹14.28L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomySAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.18L/Yr $63,468 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 125 by QS in 2025
#16	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.99L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.85L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.A AstronomyGRE updated298TOEFL84₹49.99L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 108 by QS in 2025
#17	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.18L/Yr ($35,348/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	B.A Astronomy (Minor)TOEFL79PTE59₹30.18L/Yr $35,348 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 203 by QS in 2025
#18	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.55L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹9.95L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.S Atmospheric Science/Meteorol...SAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.55L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 89 by QS in 2025
#19	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.33L/Yr ($41,389/Yr)Living: ₹11.92L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy and AstrophysicsACT21TOEFL79₹33.85L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 208 by QS in 2025
#20	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.76L/Yr ($57,120/Yr)Living: ₹7.13L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics and AstronomySAT1530TOEFL100₹48.76L/Yr $57,120 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 196 by QS in 2025
#21	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.74L/Yr ($27,812/Yr)Living: ₹7.87L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyGRE updated320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.1L/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 218 by QS in 2025
#22	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.53L/Yr ($29,904/Yr)Living: ₹9.11L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.S Astrophysics and AstronomyGRE updated298IELTS6.5₹25.53L/Yr $29,904 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 152 by QS in 2025
#23	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.3L/Yr ($16,751/Yr)Living: ₹7.17L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyIELTS6PTE53₹14.3L/Yr $16,751 Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 154 by QS in 2025
#24	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.19L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.38L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomySAT1480TOEFL90₹46.19L/Yr $54,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 141 by QS in 2025
#25	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.55L/Yr ($35,783/Yr)Living: ₹9.63L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.S Astronomy and Astrophysics₹28.51L/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 89 by QS in 2025
#26	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.77L/Yr ($25,496/Yr)Living: ₹11.1L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.59L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 275 by QS in 2025
#27	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.89L/Yr ($29,151/Yr)Living: ₹9.82L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyGRE updated308IELTS6₹25.73L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 215 by QS in 2025
#28	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.69L/Yr ($60,550/Yr)Living: ₹8.96L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomyDuolingo120IELTS7.5₹51.69L/Yr $60,550 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 236 by QS in 2025
#29	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.07L/Yr ($42,256/Yr)Living: ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyIELTS6.0PTE46₹36.07L/Yr $42,256 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 320 by QS in 2025
#30	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.49L/Yr ($38,063/Yr)Living: ₹11.44L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and AstronomyIELTS7₹37.78L/Yr $44,252 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 275 by QS in 2025
#31	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.97L/Yr ($17,531/Yr)Living: ₹11.14L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyTOEFL70PTE53₹15.67L/Yr $18,361 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 293 by QS in 2025
#32	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.81L/Yr ($60,687/Yr)Living: ₹8.85L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomySAT1440IELTS7₹51.81L/Yr $60,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 243 by QS in 2025
#33	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.9L/Yr ($52,600/Yr)Living: ₹5.58L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyDuolingo115IELTS7PTE61₹52.11L/Yr $61,040 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 259 by QS in 2025
#34	University of Virginia, Charlottesville Virginia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.56L/Yr ($33,452/Yr)Living: ₹11.9L/Yr ($13,940/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyTOEFL90PTE54₹28.56L/Yr $33,452 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 297 by QS in 2025
#35	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.59L/Yr ($26,460/Yr)Living: ₹13.74L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	M.S Astrophysics and AstronomyDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60₹22.59L/Yr $26,460 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 200 by QS in 2025
#36	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.14L/Yr ($32,966/Yr)Living: ₹9.25L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Astronomy₹22.28L/Yr $26,098 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 355 by QS in 2025
#37	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.36L/Yr ($32,048/Yr)Living: ₹8.92L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyTOEFL100₹26.9L/Yr $31,511 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 596 by QS in 2025
#38	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.87L/Yr ($15,072/Yr)Living: ₹10.63L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and AstronomyTOEFL83PTE68₹12.87L/Yr $15,072 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 328 by QS in 2025
#39	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.58L/Yr ($27,616/Yr)Living: ₹10.63L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics. Astronomy and Astro...SAT1130IELTS6.5₹23.58L/Yr $27,616 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 531 by QS in 2025
#40	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25L/Yr ($29,280/Yr)Living: ₹13.71L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	M.S Earth and Planetary SciencesGRE updated310TOEFL80PTE54₹25L/Yr $29,280 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 393 by QS in 2025
#41	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.03L/Yr ($59,780/Yr)Living: ₹11.1L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE61₹51.03L/Yr $59,780 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 371 by QS in 2025
#42	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.31L/Yr ($28,476/Yr)Living: ₹11.48L/Yr ($13,446/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy - Planetary Scienc...SAT1335IELTS6.0PTE53₹24.31L/Yr $28,476 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 460 by QS in 2025
#43	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.03L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: ₹9.13L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics, Astronomy Concentra...TOEFL80PTE53₹27.03L/Yr $31,664 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 481 by QS in 2025
#44	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.57L/Yr ($29,953/Yr)Living: ₹7.3L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and AstronomyGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53₹25.57L/Yr $29,953 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 470 by QS in 2025
#45	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.23L/Yr ($28,384/Yr)Living: ₹8.77L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyTOEFL80PTE60₹24.23L/Yr $28,384 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 452 by QS in 2025
#46	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.25L/Yr ($34,258/Yr)Living: ₹10.98L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and Astronomy₹29.25L/Yr $34,258 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 791 by QS in 2025
#47	University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.75L/Yr ($14,940/Yr)Living: ₹9.43L/Yr ($11,044/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and Astronomy₹12.75L/Yr $14,940 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 701 by QS in 2025
#48	New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark New Jersey, Usa59.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.86L/Yr ($34,972/Yr)Living: ₹11.35L/Yr ($13,300/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied Physics - Astronomy ...₹29.86L/Yr $34,972 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 791 by QS in 2025
#49	University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.96L/Yr ($35,100/Yr)Living: ₹11.67L/Yr ($13,673/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyIELTS6PTE44₹31.66L/Yr $37,080 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 488 by QS in 2025
#50	University of Missouri, Columbia Missouri, Usa	Tuition: ₹28.09L/Yr ($32,908/Yr)Living: ₹9.11L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics with Emphasis in Ast...IELTS6.5PTE58₹28.09L/Yr $32,908 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 641 by QS in 2025