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 2.4M citations received by 53K 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
2. Arizona State University - Tempe
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $12,172
- Enrollment
- 79,818
3. Northern Arizona University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $13,085
- Enrollment
- 28,467
4. Midwestern University - Glendale
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 3,738
- Male:Female
- 37:63
- Founded
- 1900
5. University of Phoenix - Arizona
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $13,599
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $6,388
Closest to Arizona states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 6 | 69 |
| Utah | 6 | 50 |
| Colorado | 14 | 20 |
| California | 73 | 1 |
| Texas | 53 | 15 |
| Idaho | 4 | 171 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 71 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 93 |
| Kansas | 10 | 82 |
| Oregon | 14 | 74 |
| Montana | 4 | 109 |
| South Dakota | 7 | 239 |
| Washington | 16 | 11 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 206 |
| Missouri | 16 | 44 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 142 |
| Iowa | 11 | 53 |
| Louisiana | 17 | 64 |
| Minnesota | 21 | 28 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 161 |
| Illinois | 36 | 10 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | 19 |
| Alabama | 16 | 91 |
| Indiana | 20 | 33 |
| Tennessee | 20 | 63 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 68 |
| Michigan | 21 | 8 |
| Georgia | 25 | 32 |
| Ohio | 35 | 21 |
| South Carolina | 14 | 97 |
| West Virginia | 6 | 107 |
| North Carolina | 25 | 45 |
| Florida | 27 | 29 |
| Virginia | 29 | 36 |
| Pennsylvania | 64 | 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 | 117 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 61 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | 305 |