2026 Best Astronomy And Astrophysics Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Astronomy And Astrophysics certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 163 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Astronomy And Astrophysics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Set in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Ohio State University Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 88%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,244, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Get the full Ohio State University Main Campus report
A rank of #2 makes Northern Arizona University one of the top choices in the United States. Read the full report on Northern Arizona University
A rank of #3 makes Rochester Institute Of Technology one of the top choices in the United States. Get the full Rochester Institute Of Technology report
You'll be in good company at Princeton University, which ranked #4 this year. More on Princeton University
You'll be in good company at Butler University, which ranked #5 this year. Read more about Butler University
Mesa Community College placed #6 among Astronomy And Astrophysics schools in the United States. More on Mesa Community College
University Of Wyoming placed #7 among Astronomy And Astrophysics schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Wyoming
Suny At Geneseo ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Astronomy And Astrophysics schools. Read the full report on Suny At Geneseo
Paradise Valley Community College placed #9 among Astronomy And Astrophysics schools in the United States. Get the full Paradise Valley Community College report
University Of Hawaii At Hilo landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Hawaii At Hilo
University Of Hawaii At Manoa came in at #11 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Hawaii At Manoa
New Mexico State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #12 position. See the full New Mexico State University Main Campus profile
Tufts University
Tufts University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Astronomy And Astrophysics schools. See the full Tufts University profile
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Astronomy And Astrophysics schools. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus report
Brown University
Brown University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on Brown University
Case Western Reserve University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Astronomy And Astrophysics schools. Read the full report on Case Western Reserve University
University Of California Los Angeles ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Astronomy And Astrophysics schools. More on University Of California Los Angeles
University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Astronomy And Astrophysics schools. See the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst profile
Bennington College did well this year, earning the #20 position. More on Bennington College
Illinois Institute Of Technology placed #21 among Astronomy And Astrophysics schools in the United States. See the full Illinois Institute Of Technology profile
Wellesley College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Wellesley College
Estrella Mountain Community College placed #23 among Astronomy And Astrophysics schools in the United States. See the full Estrella Mountain Community College profile
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus placed #24 among Astronomy And Astrophysics schools in the United States. More on Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
Villanova University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. More on Villanova University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Astronomy And Astrophysics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Johns Hopkins University placed #26 among Astronomy And Astrophysics schools in the United States. More on Johns Hopkins University
Franklin And Marshall College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Astronomy And Astrophysics schools. Get the full Franklin And Marshall College report
Georgia State University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. More on Georgia State University
Florida Institute Of Technology placed #29 among Astronomy And Astrophysics schools in the United States. More on Florida Institute Of Technology
Saddleback College came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Saddleback College
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus report
Benedictine College did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about Benedictine College
Boston University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Astronomy And Astrophysics schools. See the full Boston University profile
Ball State University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Astronomy And Astrophysics schools. See the full Ball State University profile
Lehigh University placed #35 among Astronomy And Astrophysics schools in the United States. Get the full Lehigh University report
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York
College Of San Mateo did well this year, earning the #37 position. Read the full report on College Of San Mateo
Ohio University Eastern Campus came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ohio University Eastern Campus
California Institute Of Technology placed #39 among Astronomy And Astrophysics schools in the United States. Read more about California Institute Of Technology
Drake University
Drake University placed #40 among Astronomy And Astrophysics schools in the United States. See the full Drake University profile
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Astronomy And Astrophysics schools. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus report
University Of Maryland College Park placed #42 among Astronomy And Astrophysics schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Maryland College Park report
Palomar College
Palomar College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Astronomy And Astrophysics schools. Read the full report on Palomar College
Swarthmore College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Swarthmore College
Carnegie Mellon University placed #45 among Astronomy And Astrophysics schools in the United States. Get the full Carnegie Mellon University report
Hampshire College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read more about Hampshire College
Ohio University Lancaster Campus landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. More on Ohio University Lancaster Campus
Wayne State University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Astronomy And Astrophysics schools. Read more about Wayne State University
Santiago Canyon College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Astronomy And Astrophysics schools. See the full Santiago Canyon College profile
Stonehill College placed #50 among Astronomy And Astrophysics schools in the United States. Read more about Stonehill College
Related Astronomy And Astrophysics Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Astronomy And Astrophysics Schools (All Levels)
- Best Astronomy And Astrophysics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Astronomy And Astrophysics Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Astronomy And Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Astronomy And Astrophysics Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Astronomy And Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Astronomy And Astrophysics Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 163 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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