13 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Boston, MA

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Below is a list of best universities in Boston ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 1M citations received by 22.5K academic papers made by 13 universities in Boston 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. Boston University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
11%
Average SAT
1475
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$24,420

2. Northeastern University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
5%
Average SAT
1490
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$34,207

3. Boston College

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
16%
Average SAT
1490
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$32,519

4. University of Massachusetts - Boston

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1180
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
92%

5. Suffolk University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
82%
Average SAT
1195
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$33,832

6. Emmanuel College

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1255
Net Price
$31,121
Receiving Aid
100%

7. Bay State College

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
78%
Net Price
$43,020
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$10,243

8. Fisher College

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
71%
Net Price
$28,596
Receiving Aid
94%
Average Aid
$25,379

9. Simmons University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
70%
Average SAT
1305
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$28,691

10. New England College of Optometry

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
23%
Enrollment
515
Male:Female
25:75
Founded
1894

11. Wentworth Institute of Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1215
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$35,604

12. MCPHS University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1288
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$41,506

13. MGH Institute of Health Professions

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
1,672
Male:Female
14:86
Founded
1977

Universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy near Boston

Distance, km
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University
Country rank
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City
3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
5 Harvard University 5
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
7 Tufts University 78
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Medford, Massachusetts
15 Hebrew College 457
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Newton Centre, Massachusetts
16 Brandeis University 125
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Waltham, Massachusetts
21 Wellesley College 291
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Wellesley, Massachusetts
39 University of Massachusetts - Lowell 154
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Lowell, Massachusetts
58 University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester 192
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Worcester, Massachusetts
62 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 184
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Worcester, Massachusetts
63 College of the Holy Cross 337
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Worcester, Massachusetts