7 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Washington, DC

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Washington ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 300K citations received by 12.6K academic papers made by 7 universities in Washington 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. George Washington University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
49%
Average SAT
1410
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$42,723

2. Catholic University of America

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
86%
Net Price
$36,031
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$34,449

3. Georgetown University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
12%
Average SAT
1485
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$35,566

4. Howard University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
53%
Average SAT
1170
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$28,279

5. American University in Washington

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
41%
Average SAT
1360
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$41,369

6. Gallaudet University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
59%
Average SAT
921
Average ACT
17
Net Price
$13,787

7. University of the District of Columbia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$7,662
Enrollment
3,577

Universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy near Washington

Distance, km
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University
Country rank
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City
8 Marymount University 218
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Arlington, Virginia
13 University of Maryland - College Park 13
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College Park, Maryland
13 Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences 270
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Bethesda, Maryland
24 George Mason University 98
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Fairfax, Virginia
48 St. John's College 449
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Annapolis, Maryland
49 University of Maryland - Baltimore County 101
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Baltimore, Maryland
49 United States Naval Academy 246
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Annapolis, Maryland
56 University of Maryland, Baltimore 117
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Baltimore, Maryland
58 University of Baltimore 274
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Baltimore, Maryland
60 Johns Hopkins University 18
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Baltimore, Maryland