Best Astronomy Universities/Colleges in USA

8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 12 by ARWU in 2022

#2

second name testing, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹50.3L/Yr ($58,720/Yr)Living: ₹15.11L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission

B.S Physics and AstronomySAT1550IELTS7₹50.3L/Yr
$58,720

Course duration: 4 years

8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 8 by ARWU in 2022

#3

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹1.33L/Yr (Mex$31,285/Yr)Living: ₹44.4K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission

B.A AstronomyACT31TOEFL100₹1.33L/Yr
Mex$31,285

Course duration: 4 years

9.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022

#4

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹39.39L/Yr ($45,983/Yr)Living: ₹9.11L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission

B.S AstronomySAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.51L/Yr
$62,465

Course duration: 4 years

8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022

#5

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹47.4L/Yr ($55,334/Yr)Living: ₹10.31L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission

B.S Astronomy and AstrophysicsDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹47.4L/Yr
$55,334

Course duration: 4 years

8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 33 by ARWU in 2022

#6

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹35.63L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.75L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission

B.S Physics and AstronomySAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.63L/Yr
$41,594

Course duration: 4 years

8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 25 by ARWU in 2022

#7

new name testing, Urbana

Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹30.3K/Yr (лв30,581/Yr)Admission

M.S Astronomy₹28.7K/Yr
лв29,034

Course duration: 1 year

8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022

#8

University of Texas, Austin

Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹29.82L/Yr ($34,816/Yr)Living: ₹10.52L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission

M.A AstronomyIELTS6.5₹19.83L/Yr
$23,149

Course duration: 2 years

7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 42 by ARWU in 2022

#9

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹27.37L/Yr ($31,951/Yr)Living: ₹13.58L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission

M.S AstronomyGRE updated317IELTS7PTE54₹21.85L/Yr
$25,504

Course duration: 2 years

7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022

#10

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹31.27L/Yr ($36,501/Yr)Living: ₹9.9L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission

M.S Physics and Astronomy₹26.41L/Yr
$30,826

Course duration: 2 years

8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022

#11

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹54.37L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living: ₹14.33L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission

B.S AstronomySAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.37L/Yr
$63,468

Course duration: 4 years

7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022

#12

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹50.16L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.9L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission

M.A AstronomyGRE updated298TOEFL84₹50.16L/Yr
$58,560

Course duration: 1 year

8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022

#13

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹30.28L/Yr ($35,348/Yr)Living: ₹8.44L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission

B.A Astronomy (Minor)TOEFL79PTE59₹30.28L/Yr
$35,348

Course duration: 4 years

5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022

#14

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹35.45L/Yr ($41,389/Yr)Living: ₹11.96L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission

B.S Astronomy and AstrophysicsACT21TOEFL79₹33.96L/Yr
$39,650

Course duration: 4 years

8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022

#15

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹48.93L/Yr ($57,120/Yr)Living: ₹7.16L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission

B.A Physics and AstronomySAT1530TOEFL100₹48.93L/Yr
$57,120

Course duration: 4 years

8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 44 by ARWU in 2022

#16

University of Maryland, College Park

Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹23.82L/Yr ($27,812/Yr)Living: ₹7.89L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission

M.S AstronomyGRE updated320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.16L/Yr
$17,693

Course duration: 2 years

7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022

#17

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹25.62L/Yr ($29,904/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission

M.S Astrophysics and AstronomyGRE updated298IELTS6.5₹25.62L/Yr
$29,904

Course duration: 2 years

7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022

#18

Texas A&M University, College Station

Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹14.35L/Yr ($16,751/Yr)Living: ₹7.2L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission

M.S AstronomyIELTS6PTE53₹14.35L/Yr
$16,751

Course duration: 1 year

7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022

#19

Rice University, Houston

Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹46.34L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.42L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission

B.S Physics and AstronomySAT1480TOEFL90₹46.34L/Yr
$54,100

Course duration: 4 years

7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 44 by ARWU in 2022

#20

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹21.84L/Yr ($25,496/Yr)Living: ₹11.14L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission

M.S AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.63L/Yr
$12,410

Course duration: 2 years

7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022

#21

University of Florida, Gainesville

Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹24.97L/Yr ($29,151/Yr)Living: ₹9.85L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission

M.S AstronomyGRE updated308IELTS6₹25.82L/Yr
$30,138

Course duration: 2 years

8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022

#22

University of Colorado, Boulder

Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹36.2L/Yr ($42,256/Yr)Living: ₹11.99L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission

B.A AstronomyIELTS6.0PTE46₹36.2L/Yr
$42,256

Course duration: 4 years

7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 138 by THE in 2024 Ranked 320 by QS in 2025

#23

Dartmouth College, Hanover

New Hampshire, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹51.98L/Yr ($60,687/Yr)Living: ₹8.88L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission

B.A AstronomySAT1440IELTS7₹51.98L/Yr
$60,687

Course duration: 4 years

8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 161 by THE in 2024 Ranked 243 by QS in 2025

#24

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹45.06L/Yr ($52,600/Yr)Living: ₹5.6L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission

B.S AstronomyDuolingo115IELTS7PTE61₹52.29L/Yr
$61,040

Course duration: 4 years

7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022

#25

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Virginia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹28.65L/Yr ($33,452/Yr)Living: ₹11.94L/Yr ($13,940/Yr)Admission

M.S AstronomyTOEFL90PTE54₹28.65L/Yr
$33,452

Course duration: 2 years

7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 166 by THE in 2024 Ranked 297 by QS in 2025

#26

Indiana University, Bloomington

Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹28.24L/Yr ($32,966/Yr)Living: ₹9.28L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission

M.A Astronomy₹22.36L/Yr
$26,098

Course duration: 2 years

8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022

#27

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹27.45L/Yr ($32,048/Yr)Living: ₹8.95L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission

M.S AstronomyTOEFL100₹26.99L/Yr
$31,511

Course duration: 2 years

5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022

#28

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹12.91L/Yr ($15,072/Yr)Living: ₹10.67L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission

M.S Physics and AstronomyTOEFL83PTE68₹12.91L/Yr
$15,072

Course duration: 2 years

6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022

#29

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹27.12L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: ₹9.16L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission

B.S Physics, Astronomy Concentra...TOEFL80PTE53₹27.12L/Yr
$31,664

Course duration: 4 years

8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022

#30

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹25.66L/Yr ($29,953/Yr)Living: ₹7.32L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission

M.S Physics and AstronomyGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53₹25.66L/Yr
$29,953

Course duration: 2 years

8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 470 by QS in 2025

#31

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹24.31L/Yr ($28,384/Yr)Living: ₹8.8L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission

B.A AstronomyTOEFL80PTE60₹24.31L/Yr
$28,384

Course duration: 4 years

8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022

#32

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹29.35L/Yr ($34,258/Yr)Living: ₹11.01L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission

M.S Physics and Astronomy₹29.35L/Yr
$34,258

Course duration: 2 years

7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022

#33

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹12.8L/Yr ($14,940/Yr)Living: ₹9.46L/Yr ($11,044/Yr)Admission

M.S Physics and Astronomy₹12.8L/Yr
$14,940

Course duration: 2 years

Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022

#34

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark

New Jersey, Usa59.3%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹29.96L/Yr ($34,972/Yr)Living: ₹11.39L/Yr ($13,300/Yr)Admission

B.S Applied Physics - Astronomy ...₹29.96L/Yr
$34,972

Course duration: 4 years

8.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 791 by QS in 2025

#35

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Nevada, Usa83%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹20.05L/Yr ($23,411/Yr)Living: ₹9.26L/Yr ($10,806/Yr)Admission

M.S AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE44₹20.05L/Yr
$23,411

Course duration: 2 years

8.0/10(3 Users)

#36

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹26.23L/Yr ($30,617/Yr)Living: ₹7.62L/Yr ($8,898/Yr)Admission

M.S Physics and AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE53₹26.23L/Yr
$30,617

Course duration: 2 years