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Best Schools for Astronomy & Astrophysics in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall astronomy & astrophysics education in Arizona.
Top Schools in Astronomy & Astrophysics
University Of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in astronomy & astrophysics. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 44 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Students who receive their astronomy & astrophysics degree from University Of Arizona earn around $50,834 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $25,406 in student loans.
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Arizona State University Skysong came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best astronomy & astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public university. There were roughly 26 astronomy & astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Graduates of the astronomy & astrophysics program make about $55,793 in their early career. Arizona State University Skysong graduates carry a median of $23,742 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 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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