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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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 #144 most popular major in Massachusetts with 108 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the astronomy bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Bachelor's in Astronomy & Astrophysics

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Our analysis found Williams College to be the best school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Williams College Report

#2

Smith College

Northampton, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Smith College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Boston University

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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