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: ₹49.38L/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: ₹50.3L/Yr ($58,479/Yr)Living: ₹12.73L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy₹50.3L/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: ₹50.51L/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
#4	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
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#5	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
#6	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.73L/Yr ($62,465/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomySAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.73L/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: ₹47.6L/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
#8	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
#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: ₹39.98L/Yr ($46,482/Yr)Living: ₹10.57L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomySAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54₹39.98L/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: ₹30.26L/Yr ($35,174/Yr)Living: ₹13.63L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy - PhysicsDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹30.26L/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: ₹53.92L/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
#13	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.84L/Yr ($39,338/Yr)Living: ₹9.94L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and Astronomy₹33.84L/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: ₹54.6L/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
#15	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.37L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.97L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomySAT1430TOEFL90₹50.37L/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: ₹30.41L/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
#17	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
#18	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.11L/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living: ₹12.01L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy and AstrophysicsACT21TOEFL79₹34.11L/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: ₹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
#20	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.63L/Yr ($37,931/Yr)Living: ₹7.93L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyACT30TOEFL80PTE68₹32.63L/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: ₹46.54L/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
#22	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.81L/Yr ($36,974/Yr)Living: ₹9.7L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy and AstrophysicsSAT1140IELTS6.5₹31.81L/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: ₹33.19L/Yr ($38,582/Yr)Living: ₹11.19L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53₹33.19L/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: ₹24.65L/Yr ($28,658/Yr)Living: ₹9.89L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	B.S AstrophysicsSAT1330IELTS6₹24.65L/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: ₹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
#26	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
#27	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.97L/Yr ($36,000/Yr)Living: ₹11.52L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyTOEFL90₹30.97L/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: ₹15.79L/Yr ($18,361/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyTOEFL70PTE53₹15.79L/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: ₹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
#30	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.51L/Yr ($61,040/Yr)Living: ₹5.62L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyDuolingo115IELTS7PTE61₹52.51L/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: ₹34.27L/Yr ($39,834/Yr)Living: ₹9.32L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	B.A Astronomy and AstrophysicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹34.27L/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: ₹27.8L/Yr ($32,316/Yr)Living: ₹8.99L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy₹27.8L/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: ₹23.76L/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
#34	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
#35	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
#36	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
#37	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
#38	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
#39	College of Charleston, Charleston South Carolina, Usa84.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.36L/Yr ($63,200/Yr)Living: ₹10.36L/Yr ($12,048/Yr)Admission	B.S Data Science-Physics and Ast...₹54.36L/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: ₹28.49L/Yr ($33,120/Yr)Living: ₹11.76L/Yr ($13,673/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyIELTS6PTE44₹28.49L/Yr $33,120 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#41	University of Missouri, Columbia Missouri, Usa	Tuition: ₹28.31L/Yr ($32,908/Yr)Living: ₹9.18L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics with Emphasis in Ast...IELTS6.5PTE58₹28.31L/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: ₹44.89L/Yr ($52,190/Yr)Living: ₹12.86L/Yr ($14,952/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy₹44.89L/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: ₹23.01L/Yr ($26,744/Yr)Living: ₹9.48L/Yr ($11,026/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy EmphasisTOEFL79PTE53₹23.01L/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: ₹15.11L/Yr ($17,570/Yr)Living: ₹8.88L/Yr ($10,320/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy and Astrophysics₹15.11L/Yr $17,570 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)
#45	Brigham Young University, Provo Utah, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.27L/Yr ($11,940/Yr)Living: ₹6.48L/Yr ($7,530/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomyTOEFL85₹10.27L/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: ₹7.03L/Yr ($8,174/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyIELTS6.0PTE54₹7.03L/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: ₹10.22L/Yr ($11,885/Yr)Living: ₹9.47L/Yr ($11,004/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyTOEFL80PTE58₹10.22L/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: ₹6.47L/Yr ($7,522/Yr)Living: ₹12.47L/Yr ($14,502/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics, Concentration in As...IELTS6.0PTE54₹6.47L/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: ₹21.46L/Yr ($24,943/Yr)Living: ₹7.89L/Yr ($9,178/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics - Astronomy OptionIELTS6.0PTE41₹21.46L/Yr $24,943 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#50	Villanova University, Villanova Pennsylvania, Usa43.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.27L/Yr ($60,768/Yr)Living: ₹11.65L/Yr ($13,547/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy and AstrophysicsSAT1460TOEFL90₹52.27L/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