Astronomy and Astrophysics Colleges

Astronomy is a general program lasting anywhere from four to eight years that focuses on the planetary, galactic, and stellar phenomena occurring in outer space. Astronomy students are taught celestial mechanics, cosmology, stellar physics, galactic evolution, quasars, stellar distribution and motion, interstellar medium, atomic and molecular constituents of astronomical phenomena, planetary science, solar system evolution, and specific methodologies such as optical astronomy, radioastronomy, and theoretical astronomy.

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 31,460 per year

Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne

Melbourne, Florida
Avg. School Cost:
$ 25,150 per year

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Avg. School Cost:
$ 28,752 per year

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
Avg. School Cost:
$ 21,280 per year

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,208 per year (In-State)
$ 7,320 per year (Out-of-State)