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Best Schools for Astrophysics in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 astrophysics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Astrophysics
Leading the list is Princeton University, our #1 school for astrophysics. Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton. About 98% of students finish within six years. Princeton University awarded about 34 astrophysics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the astrophysics program make about $67,532 in their early career. Princeton University graduates carry a median of $10,888 in student loans.
More information about a degree in astrophysics from Princeton University
Students looking for a strong astrophysics program will find one at Rutgers University New Brunswick, which ranked #2. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 11 astrophysics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, astrophysics degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $58,402. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
Read more about the astrophysics program at Rutgers University New Brunswick
A rank of #3 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the top schools for astrophysics. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 96% of students finish within six years. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 21 astrophysics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, astrophysics degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $86,770. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree.
See the full astrophysics program report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
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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 · 16 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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