Master’s Degrees in Astrophysics

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey

The most popular school in the United States for astrophysical sciences students seekinga master's degree is Princeton University. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in astrophysical sciences from Princeton. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California

California Institute of Technology is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in astrophysical sciences. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,479 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,479 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in astrophysical sciences from Caltech.

#2

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California

University of California - Berkeley is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in astrophysical sciences. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in astrophysical sciences from UC Berkeley. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#4

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

University of Colorado Boulder is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in astrophysical sciences. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in astrophysical sciences from CU - Boulder.

#5

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York

The 5th most popular school in the country for astrophysical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in astrophysical sciences from RIT. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa

The 8th most popular school in the country for astrophysical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Iowa State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in astrophysical sciences from Iowa State.