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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the New England Region

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Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges.

Top New England Region Schools 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 degree in the New England Region . Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.

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#2

Smith College

Northampton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Smith College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State

Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics schools 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

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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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