2026 Best Astronomy Schools in Texas
Astronomy degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for astronomy students.
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Best Schools for Astronomy in Texas
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
No school ranked higher than The University Of Texas At Austin this year for astronomy. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 43 astronomy degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Students who receive their astronomy degree from The University Of Texas At Austin earn around $29,404 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans.
Read more about the astronomy program at The University Of Texas At Austin
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 · 5 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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