5 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Arizona

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Below is a list of best universities in Arizona ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 2.32M citations received by 52.1K academic papers made by 5 universities in Arizona was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Arizona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1290
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
98%

2. Arizona State University - Tempe

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
90%
Receiving Aid
93%
Average Aid
$11,992
Enrollment
79,593

3. Northern Arizona University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
91%
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$12,377
Enrollment
28,186

4. Midwestern University - Glendale

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
3,794
Male:Female
38:62
Founded
1900

5. University of Phoenix - Arizona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$13,612
Receiving Aid
91%
Average Aid
$5,870

Closest to Arizona states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
New Mexico 6 69
Utah 6 50
Colorado 14 20
California 73 1
Texas 53 15
Idaho 4 170
Oklahoma 9 72
Nebraska 7 93
Kansas 10 82
Oregon 14 74
Montana 4 109
South Dakota 7 242
Washington 16 11
North Dakota 3 206
Missouri 16 45
Arkansas 9 142
Iowa 11 53
Louisiana 17 64
Minnesota 21 28
Mississippi 7 164
Illinois 35 10
Wisconsin 21 19
Alabama 16 91
Indiana 20 33
Tennessee 20 63
Kentucky 13 68
Michigan 21 8
Georgia 25 32
Ohio 34 21
South Carolina 14 98
West Virginia 5 108
North Carolina 24 47
Florida 28 29
Virginia 28 36
Pennsylvania 63 12
District of Columbia 8 101
Maryland 18 14
New York 85 9
New Jersey 18 6
Connecticut 18 22
Vermont 4 169
Massachusetts 48 4
Rhode Island 6 51
New Hampshire 8 75
Maine 7 202
Alaska 3 116
Hawaii 4 61
Puerto Rico 6 306