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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

4 Colleges
$31,221 Avg Salary
$24,484 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Astronomy & Astrophysics is the #221 most popular major in the country with 1,375 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top New England Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Astronomy & Astrophysics

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Williams College the best school in the New England Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.

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#2

Smith College

Northampton, MA

Out of the 4 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Smith College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State

Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 108
Connecticut 9
New Hampshire 1
Maine 0
Rhode Island 0
Vermont 1

Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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