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Best Schools for Astronomy & Astrophysics in New York
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 & astrophysics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Cornell University tops our 2026 ranking of the best astronomy & astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Cornell University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 astronomy & astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, astronomy & astrophysics degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $75,976. Students borrow a median of $15,005 to complete this degree.
Get the full astronomy & astrophysics details for Cornell University
A rank of #2 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the top schools for astronomy & astrophysics. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. About 35 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, astronomy & astrophysics degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $86,770. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans.
See the full astronomy & astrophysics program report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
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 · 13 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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