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Best Schools for Astronomy in Virginia
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the astronomy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Astronomy
University Of Virginia Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best astronomy schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Charlottesville. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 35 astronomy degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the astronomy program make about $69,126 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,627.
Read more about the astronomy program at University Of Virginia Main Campus
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools 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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