Best Physics and Astronomy Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.26L/Yr ($58,720/Yr)Living: ₹15.1L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomySAT1550IELTS7₹50.26L/Yr $58,720 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 8 by ARWU in 2022
#2	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.11L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: ₹15.31L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics and AstronomySAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹48.11L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 13 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.6L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.73L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomySAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.6L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 25 by ARWU in 2022
#4	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.24L/Yr ($36,501/Yr)Living: ₹9.89L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and Astronomy₹26.38L/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana ₹10.46L 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Modeling Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic Washington State University Pullman, Washington ₹23.07L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Biotechnology Apply Now Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, Missouri ₹25.8L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 7.7 Best In Academic Baylor University Waco, Texas ₹44.28L 1st Year Fees B.S Environmental Health Science Apply Now Murray State University Murray, Kentucky ₹7.93L 1st Year Fees M.S Agriculture Apply Now Saint Louis University Saint Louis, Missouri ₹42.62L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas ₹33.26L 1st Year Fees B.S Dental Hygiene Apply Now 7.1 Best In Placement Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ₹34.46L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.47L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now 7.0 Best In Faculty New York Institute of Technology New York City, New York ₹34.2L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.89L/Yr ($57,120/Yr)Living: ₹7.15L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics and AstronomySAT1530TOEFL100₹48.89L/Yr $57,120 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 44 by ARWU in 2022
#6	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.59L/Yr ($29,904/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.S Astrophysics and AstronomyGRE updated298IELTS6.5₹25.59L/Yr $29,904 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#7	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.3L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.41L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomySAT1480TOEFL90₹46.3L/Yr $54,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 44 by ARWU in 2022
#8	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.82L/Yr ($60,550/Yr)Living: ₹8.98L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomyDuolingo120IELTS7.5₹51.82L/Yr $60,550 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#9	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.34L/Yr ($40,126/Yr)Living: ₹11.47L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and AstronomyIELTS7₹37.88L/Yr $44,252 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 34 by ARWU in 2022
#10	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.9L/Yr ($15,072/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and AstronomyTOEFL83PTE68₹12.9L/Yr $15,072 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022

#11	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.64L/Yr ($29,953/Yr)Living: ₹7.31L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and AstronomyGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53₹25.64L/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
#12	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.32L/Yr ($34,258/Yr)Living: ₹11.01L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and Astronomy₹29.32L/Yr $34,258 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.79L/Yr ($14,940/Yr)Living: ₹9.45L/Yr ($11,044/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and Astronomy₹12.79L/Yr $14,940 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#14	Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.21L/Yr ($30,617/Yr)Living: ₹7.62L/Yr ($8,898/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE53₹26.21L/Yr $30,617 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#15	College of Charleston, Charleston South Carolina, Usa84.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.09L/Yr ($63,200/Yr)Living: ₹10.31L/Yr ($12,048/Yr)Admission	B.S Data Science-Physics and Ast...₹54.09L/Yr $63,200 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1648 by CWUR in 2022
#16	Brigham Young University, Provo Utah, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.22L/Yr ($11,940/Yr)Living: ₹6.44L/Yr ($7,530/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomyTOEFL85₹10.22L/Yr $11,940 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#17	Howard University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.43L/Yr ($35,556/Yr)Living: ₹11.56L/Yr ($13,504/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and AstronomyGRE updated298TOEFL90PTE59₹30.43L/Yr $35,556 Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 115 by US News in 2024
#18	Widener University, Chester Pennsylvania, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.54L/Yr ($45,028/Yr)Living: ₹12L/Yr ($14,024/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE58₹38.54L/Yr $45,028 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 227 by US News in 2024
#19	Amherst College, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa13.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹65.73L/Yr ($76,800/Yr)Living: ₹12.15L/Yr ($14,190/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomyTOEFL100₹65.73L/Yr $76,800 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022 Ranked 412 by CWUR in 2022
#20	Bucknell University, Lewisburg Pennsylvania, Usa29.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.99L/Yr ($60,738/Yr)Living: ₹11.26L/Yr ($13,150/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomyIELTS7PTE68₹51.99L/Yr $60,738 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 936 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 73 by FORBES in 2019
#21	Bowdoin College, Brunswick Maine, Usa14.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.72L/Yr ($53,418/Yr)Living: ₹12.1L/Yr ($14,132/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and Astronomy₹45.72L/Yr $53,418 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1151 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 26 by FORBES in 2019
#22	Bates College, Lewiston Maine, Usa22%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.54L/Yr ($52,042/Yr)Living: ₹12.56L/Yr ($14,678/Yr)Admission	B.Eng Physics and Astronomy₹44.54L/Yr $52,042 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 39 by FORBES in 2019
#23	Dickinson College, Carlisle Pennsylvania, Usa43.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.76L/Yr ($54,636/Yr)Living: ₹11.33L/Yr ($13,236/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomyIELTS7PTE62₹46.76L/Yr $54,636 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 120 by FORBES in 2019
#24	DePauw University, Greencastle Indiana, Usa65.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.82L/Yr ($48,860/Yr)Living: ₹10.72L/Yr ($12,529/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Physics and AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE57₹41.82L/Yr $48,860 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 132 by FORBES in 2019
#25	State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo New York, Usa	Tuition: ₹14.53L/Yr ($16,980/Yr)Living: ₹11.31L/Yr ($13,214/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE58₹14.53L/Yr $16,980 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 235 by FORBES in 2019
#26	Beloit College, Beloit Wisconsin, Usa69.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.69L/Yr ($51,050/Yr)Living: ₹7.22L/Yr ($8,436/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and Astronomy₹43.69L/Yr $51,050 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 257 by FORBES in 2019
#27	Earlham College, Richmond Indiana, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.94L/Yr ($45,500/Yr)Living: ₹8.49L/Yr ($9,920/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and Astronomy₹38.94L/Yr $45,500 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 322 by FORBES in 2019
#28	Francis Marion University, Florence South Carolina, Usa61.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.78L/Yr ($20,768/Yr)Living: ₹6.8L/Yr ($7,948/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics and Astronomy₹17.78L/Yr $20,768 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	--

Best Physics and Astronomy Universities in USA in 2025

Found 28 universities

second name testing, Baltimore

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Northwestern University, Evanston

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Partner Colleges

Emory University, Atlanta

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Rice University, Houston

University of Rochester, Rochester

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

Iowa State University, Ames

University of Kentucky, Lexington

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

College of Charleston, Charleston

Brigham Young University, Provo

Howard University, Washington

Widener University, Chester

Amherst College, Amherst

Bucknell University, Lewisburg

Bowdoin College, Brunswick

Bates College, Lewiston

Dickinson College, Carlisle

DePauw University, Greencastle

State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo

Beloit College, Beloit

Earlham College, Richmond

Francis Marion University, Florence

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