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Best Schools for Other Astronomy & Astrophysics in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other astronomy & astrophysics education in California.
Top Schools in Other Astronomy & Astrophysics
Leading the list is University Of California Los Angeles, our #1 school for other astronomy & astrophysics. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 other astronomy & astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Other Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $63,833 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,097.
See the full other astronomy & astrophysics program report for University Of California Los Angeles
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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