Best 98 Bachelor in 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 6 by THE in 2024 Ranked 22 by QS in 2025
#2	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.92L/Yr ($58,479/Yr)Living: ₹12.63L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy₹49.92L/Yr $58,479 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 19 by ARWU in 2022
#3	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 8 by ARWU in 2022
#4	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 13 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado ₹24.17L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.0 Best In Placement University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin ₹21.9L 1st Year Fees M.S Management - Information Technology Management Apply Now 9.1 Best In Faculty University of Alabama Birmingham, Alabama ₹11.99L 1st Year Fees M.S Forensic Science Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon ₹37.63L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹24.09L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, New Hampshire ₹8.2L 1st Year Fees B.A Psychology Apply Now 8.3 Best In Social Life University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio ₹28.68L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Western New England University Springfield, Massachusetts ₹30.64L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now Albany Medical College Albany, New York ₹25.42L 1st Year Fees M.S Molecular and Cellular Physiology Apply Now University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico ₹19.28L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	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 3 by ARWU in 2022
#6	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.33L/Yr ($62,465/Yr)Living: ₹9.08L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomySAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.33L/Yr $62,465 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#7	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 33 by ARWU in 2022
#8	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 25 by ARWU in 2022
#9	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.7K/Yr (лв31,354/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyDuolingo105IELTS6.5₹30.7K/Yr лв31,354 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.68L/Yr ($46,482/Yr)Living: ₹10.49L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomySAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54₹39.68L/Yr $46,482 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 42 by ARWU in 2022

#11	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.03L/Yr ($35,174/Yr)Living: ₹13.53L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy - PhysicsDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹30.03L/Yr $35,174 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#12	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 151 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.58L/Yr ($39,338/Yr)Living: ₹9.87L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and Astronomy₹33.58L/Yr $39,338 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022
#14	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 51 by ARWU in 2022
#15	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.99L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.85L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomySAT1430TOEFL90₹49.99L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#16	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 76 by ARWU in 2022
#17	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 76 by ARWU in 2022
#18	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.85L/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living: ₹11.92L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy and AstrophysicsACT21TOEFL79₹33.85L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#19	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 44 by ARWU in 2022
#20	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.38L/Yr ($37,931/Yr)Living: ₹7.87L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyACT30TOEFL80PTE68₹32.38L/Yr $37,931 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#21	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 44 by ARWU in 2022
#22	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.56L/Yr ($36,974/Yr)Living: ₹9.63L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy and AstrophysicsSAT1140IELTS6.5₹31.56L/Yr $36,974 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#23	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.94L/Yr ($38,582/Yr)Living: ₹11.1L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53₹32.94L/Yr $38,582 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#24	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.47L/Yr ($28,658/Yr)Living: ₹9.82L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	B.S AstrophysicsSAT1330IELTS6₹24.47L/Yr $28,658 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#25	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 101 by ARWU in 2022
#26	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 138 by THE in 2024 Ranked 320 by QS in 2025
#27	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.73L/Yr ($36,000/Yr)Living: ₹11.44L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyTOEFL90₹30.73L/Yr $36,000 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 34 by ARWU in 2022
#28	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.67L/Yr ($18,361/Yr)Living: ₹11.14L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyTOEFL70PTE53₹15.67L/Yr $18,361 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#29	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 161 by THE in 2024 Ranked 243 by QS in 2025
#30	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.11L/Yr ($61,040/Yr)Living: ₹5.58L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyDuolingo115IELTS7PTE61₹52.11L/Yr $61,040 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#31	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.01L/Yr ($39,834/Yr)Living: ₹9.25L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	B.A Astronomy and AstrophysicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹34.01L/Yr $39,834 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#32	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.59L/Yr ($32,316/Yr)Living: ₹8.92L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy₹27.59L/Yr $32,316 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#33	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 39 by ARWU in 2022
#34	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 201 by ARWU in 2022
#35	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 201 by ARWU in 2022
#36	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 101 by ARWU in 2022
#37	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 201 by ARWU in 2022
#38	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 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 791 by QS in 2025
#39	College of Charleston, Charleston South Carolina, Usa84.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.95L/Yr ($63,200/Yr)Living: ₹10.29L/Yr ($12,048/Yr)Admission	B.S Data Science-Physics and Ast...₹53.95L/Yr $63,200 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1648 by CWUR in 2022
#40	University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.27L/Yr ($33,120/Yr)Living: ₹11.67L/Yr ($13,673/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyIELTS6PTE44₹28.27L/Yr $33,120 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#41	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 401 by ARWU in 2022
#42	Swarthmore College, Swarthmore Pennsylvania, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.55L/Yr ($52,190/Yr)Living: ₹12.76L/Yr ($14,952/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy₹44.55L/Yr $52,190 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 851 by QS in 2025 Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#43	University of Missouri, Kansas City Missouri, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.83L/Yr ($26,744/Yr)Living: ₹9.41L/Yr ($11,026/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy EmphasisTOEFL79PTE53₹22.83L/Yr $26,744 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#44	University of Wyoming, Laramie Wyoming, Usa95.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15L/Yr ($17,570/Yr)Living: ₹8.81L/Yr ($10,320/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy and Astrophysics₹15L/Yr $17,570 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)
#45	Brigham Young University, Provo Utah, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.19L/Yr ($11,940/Yr)Living: ₹6.43L/Yr ($7,530/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomyTOEFL85₹10.19L/Yr $11,940 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#46	San Diego State University, San Diego California, Usa34.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹6.98L/Yr ($8,174/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyIELTS6.0PTE54₹6.98L/Yr $8,174 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 105 by US News in 2024
#47	University of Toledo, Toledo Ohio, Usa94.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.15L/Yr ($11,885/Yr)Living: ₹9.39L/Yr ($11,004/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyTOEFL80PTE58₹10.15L/Yr $11,885 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 280 by US News in 2024
#48	San Francisco State University, San Francisco California, Usa68.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹6.42L/Yr ($7,522/Yr)Living: ₹12.38L/Yr ($14,502/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics, Concentration in As...IELTS6.0PTE54₹6.42L/Yr $7,522 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 178 by US News in 2024
#49	University of Montana, Missoula Montana, Usa92.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.29L/Yr ($24,943/Yr)Living: ₹7.84L/Yr ($9,178/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics - Astronomy OptionIELTS6.0PTE41₹21.29L/Yr $24,943 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 361 by US News in 2024
#50	Villanova University, Villanova Pennsylvania, Usa43.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.88L/Yr ($60,768/Yr)Living: ₹11.57L/Yr ($13,547/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy and AstrophysicsSAT1460TOEFL90₹51.88L/Yr $60,768 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 67 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1043 by CWUR in 2022