Top Astronomy Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025

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#1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹58.1L/Yr ($67,538/Yr)Living: ₹14.1L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	M.S Earth, Atmospheric And Plane...TOEFL100₹66.65L/Yr $77,485 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 3 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1 by QS in 2025
#2	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.3L/Yr ($58,479/Yr)Living: ₹12.73L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy₹50.3L/Yr $58,479 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)
#3	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.55L/Yr ($62,250/Yr)Living: ₹22.19L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	B.S AstrophysicsDuolingo120IELTS7.0PTE70₹53.55L/Yr $62,250 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024 Ranked 23 by QS in 2025
#4	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.51L/Yr ($58,720/Yr)Living: ₹15.17L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomySAT1550IELTS7₹50.51L/Yr $58,720 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 15 by THE in 2024 Ranked 32 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges Concordia University - Saint Paul Saint Paul, Minnesota ₹21.51L 1st Year Fees B.B.A Accounting Apply Now Quinnipiac University Hamden, Connecticut ₹40.94L 1st Year Fees B.S Behavioral Neuroscience Apply Now 6.6 Best In Academic San Jose State University San Jose, California ₹18.52L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 8.6 Best In Social Life Auburn University Auburn, Alabama ₹14.18L 1st Year Fees B.S Health Services Administration Apply Now 7.2 Best In Academic Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey ₹33.9L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.2 Best In Academic DePaul University Chicago, Illinois ₹23.2L 1st Year Fees M.S Management Apply Now Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi ₹11.66L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Texas ₹29.93L 1st Year Fees B.B.A Finance Apply Now 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹32.86L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 9.0 Best In Academic Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky ₹25.07L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now
#5	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.35L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: ₹15.39L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics and AstronomySAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹48.35L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 16 by THE in 2024 Ranked 11 by QS in 2025
#6	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹1.44L/Yr (Mex$31,285/Yr)Living: ₹47.8K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyACT31TOEFL100₹1.44L/Yr Mex$31,285 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)
#7	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.55L/Yr ($45,983/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomySAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.73L/Yr $62,465 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024 Ranked 16 by QS in 2025
#8	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.6L/Yr ($55,334/Yr)Living: ₹10.35L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy and AstrophysicsDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹47.6L/Yr $55,334 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 23 by THE in 2024 Ranked 44 by QS in 2025
#9	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.14L/Yr ($39,687/Yr)Living: ₹10.42L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	B.S OceanographyACT34TOEFL92₹34.14L/Yr $39,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 25 by THE in 2024 Ranked 76 by QS in 2025
#10	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.78L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.8L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomySAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.78L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 28 by THE in 2024 Ranked 50 by QS in 2025

#11	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30K/Yr (лв30,581/Yr)Admission	M.S Astronomy₹28.5K/Yr лв29,034 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 42 by THE in 2024 Ranked 69 by QS in 2025
#12	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.95L/Yr ($34,816/Yr)Living: ₹10.57L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.A AstronomyIELTS6.5₹19.91L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(3 Users)
#13	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.48L/Yr ($31,951/Yr)Living: ₹13.63L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyGRE317IELTS7PTE54₹21.94L/Yr $25,504 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 63 by THE in 2024 Ranked 116 by QS in 2025
#14	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.92L/Yr ($62,680/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyDuolingo125TOEFL90₹53.92L/Yr $62,680 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)
#15	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.11L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.34L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.S Earth and Planetary Sciences...IELTS6.0₹51.11L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 68 by THE in 2024 Ranked 176 by QS in 2025
#16	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.4L/Yr ($36,501/Yr)Living: ₹9.94L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and Astronomy₹26.52L/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 72 by THE in 2024 Ranked 155 by QS in 2025
#17	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.6L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living: ₹14.39L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomySAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.6L/Yr $63,468 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 74 by THE in 2024 Ranked 125 by QS in 2025
#18	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.37L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.97L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.S GastronomyGRE298TOEFL84₹50.37L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)
#19	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.23L/Yr ($33,977/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.S AstrophysicsTOEFL79PTE59₹25.69L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#20	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.76L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹10.02L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.S Planetary SciencesSAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.76L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 86 by THE in 2024 Ranked 89 by QS in 2025
#21	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.6L/Yr ($41,389/Yr)Living: ₹12.01L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy and AstrophysicsACT21TOEFL79₹34.11L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(3 Users)
#22	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.13L/Yr ($57,120/Yr)Living: ₹7.19L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics and AstronomySAT1530TOEFL100₹49.13L/Yr $57,120 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 106 by THE in 2024 Ranked 196 by QS in 2025
#23	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.92L/Yr ($27,812/Yr)Living: ₹7.93L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyGRE320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.22L/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 114 by THE in 2024 Ranked 218 by QS in 2025
#24	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.02L/Yr ($36,065/Yr)Living: ₹9.18L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.S Astrophysics and AstronomyGRE298IELTS6.5₹25.72L/Yr $29,904 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 116 by THE in 2024 Ranked 152 by QS in 2025
#25	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.54L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.47L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomySAT1480TOEFL90₹46.54L/Yr $54,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 119 by THE in 2024 Ranked 141 by QS in 2025
#26	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.78L/Yr ($35,783/Yr)Living: ₹9.7L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.S Astronomy and Astrophysics₹28.73L/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 122 by THE in 2024 Ranked 89 by QS in 2025
#27	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.93L/Yr ($25,496/Yr)Living: ₹11.19L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.68L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 123 by THE in 2024 Ranked 275 by QS in 2025
#28	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.08L/Yr ($29,151/Yr)Living: ₹9.89L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyGRE308IELTS6₹25.92L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)
#29	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.09L/Yr ($60,550/Yr)Living: ₹9.03L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomyDuolingo120IELTS7.5₹52.09L/Yr $60,550 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 133 by THE in 2024 Ranked 236 by QS in 2025
#30	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.35L/Yr ($42,256/Yr)Living: ₹12.04L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyIELTS6.0PTE46₹36.35L/Yr $42,256 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)
#31	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.33L/Yr ($38,751/Yr)Living: ₹11.52L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and AstronomyIELTS7₹38.07L/Yr $44,252 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)
#32	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.08L/Yr ($17,531/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyTOEFL70PTE53₹15.79L/Yr $18,361 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 155 by THE in 2024 Ranked 293 by QS in 2025
#33	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.2L/Yr ($60,687/Yr)Living: ₹8.91L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomySAT1440IELTS7₹52.2L/Yr $60,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
#34	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.25L/Yr ($52,600/Yr)Living: ₹5.62L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyDuolingo115IELTS7PTE61₹52.51L/Yr $61,040 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)
#35	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.88L/Yr ($63,804/Yr)Living: ₹14.43L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	B.S AstrophysicsDuolingo120IELTS7PTE68₹54.88L/Yr $63,804 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 191 by THE in 2024 Ranked 344 by QS in 2025
#36	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.36L/Yr ($32,966/Yr)Living: ₹9.32L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Astronomy₹22.45L/Yr $26,098 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(4 Users)
#37	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.44L/Yr ($53,985/Yr)Living: ₹11.76L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	M.S Meteorology and Physical Oce...TOEFL80₹35.77L/Yr $41,580 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 324 by QS in 2025
#38	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.57L/Yr ($32,048/Yr)Living: ₹8.99L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	M.S AstronomyTOEFL100₹27.11L/Yr $31,511 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)
#39	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.29L/Yr ($15,445/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and AstronomyTOEFL83PTE68₹12.96L/Yr $15,072 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 328 by QS in 2025
#40	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.76L/Yr ($27,616/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics. Astronomy and Astro...SAT1130IELTS6.5₹23.76L/Yr $27,616 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 531 by QS in 2025
#41	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.23L/Yr ($37,473/Yr)Living: ₹13.81L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	M.S Earth and Planetary SciencesGRE310TOEFL80PTE54₹25.19L/Yr $29,280 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 393 by QS in 2025
#42	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.42L/Yr ($59,780/Yr)Living: ₹11.18L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	B.S AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE61₹51.42L/Yr $59,780 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 371 by QS in 2025
#43	University of California, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.98L/Yr ($32,533/Yr)Living: ₹13.37L/Yr ($15,542/Yr)Admission	M.S Earth and Planetary Sciences₹27.98L/Yr $32,533 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 497 by QS in 2025
#44	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.5L/Yr ($28,476/Yr)Living: ₹11.57L/Yr ($13,446/Yr)Admission	B.S Astronomy - Planetary Scienc...SAT1335IELTS6.0PTE53₹24.5L/Yr $28,476 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 460 by QS in 2025
#45	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.97L/Yr ($19,732/Yr)Living: ₹9L/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission	M.S Physical OceanographyIELTS6.5PTE55₹17.24L/Yr $20,043 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 573 by QS in 2025
#46	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.24L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: ₹9.2L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics, Astronomy Concentra...TOEFL80PTE53₹27.24L/Yr $31,664 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 481 by QS in 2025
#47	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.77L/Yr ($29,953/Yr)Living: ₹7.35L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and AstronomyGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53₹25.77L/Yr $29,953 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 470 by QS in 2025
#48	Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.87L/Yr ($48,670/Yr)Living: ₹11.68L/Yr ($13,582/Yr)Admission	B.S AstrophysicsSAT1230IELTS6.5PTE47₹41.87L/Yr $48,670 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 601 by QS in 2025
#49	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.42L/Yr ($28,384/Yr)Living: ₹8.84L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	B.A AstronomyTOEFL80PTE60₹24.42L/Yr $28,384 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)
#50	Temple University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.2L/Yr ($35,112/Yr)Living: ₹7.22L/Yr ($8,392/Yr)Admission	B.S Earth and Space Science with...SAT1206IELTS6.5PTE53₹30.2L/Yr $35,112 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(8 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 681 by QS in 2025