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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Colorado

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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Colorado

1 College
$37,212 Avg Salary
$22,422 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics School for You

With 13 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #127 most popular major in Colorado.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics School

Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the best school in Colorado for astronomy and astrophysics students. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 0

One of 8 majors within the area of study, astronomy and astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Astronomy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These values are for the top school 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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