27 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Florida

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 2.2M citations received by 60K academic papers made by 27 universities in Florida 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 Florida

Gainesville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#29 in the United States

#30 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#73 in the United States

#83 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#76 in the United States

#87 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

4. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#88 in the United States

#100 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

5. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#111 in the United States

#129 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#156 in the United States

#180 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#194 in the United States

#222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#198 in the United States

#226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $37,361

9. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#222 in the United States

#252 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,335

10. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#223 in the United States

#253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $42,976

11. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#236 in the United States

#269 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152
Enrollment: 4,500

12. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#313 in the United States

#354 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,858

13. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#397 in the United States

#445 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

14. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#400 in the United States

#448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

15. Schiller International University

Largo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#412 in the United States

#460 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,591

16. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#456 in the United States

#507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $35,679
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,945

17. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#480 in the United States

#532 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,469

18. Barry University

Miami

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#484 in the United States

#536 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,883
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,872

19. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#490 in the United States

#542 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

20. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#547 in the United States

#600 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,238

21. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#580 in the United States

#634 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $39,201

22. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#583 in the United States

#637 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%

23. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#601 in the United States

#655 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $32,334
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $17,238

24. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#620 in the United States

#676 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,884

25. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#684 in the United States

#746 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1153
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

26. Hodges University

Naples

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#738 in the United States

#802 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,535
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,622

27. Stetson University

DeLand

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#766 in the United States

#830 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,319

Closest to Florida states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	25	32
South Carolina	14	97
Alabama	16	91
North Carolina	25	45
Mississippi	7	161
Tennessee	20	63
Louisiana	17	64
Virginia	29	36
Kentucky	13	68
West Virginia	6	107
Arkansas	9	142
District of Columbia	8	101
Maryland	18	14
Ohio	35	21
Indiana	20	33
New Jersey	18	6
Pennsylvania	64	12
Illinois	36	10
Missouri	16	44
Connecticut	18	22
Oklahoma	9	71
New York	85	9
Rhode Island	6	51
Texas	53	15
Massachusetts	48	4
Michigan	21	8
Iowa	11	53
Puerto Rico	6	305
Kansas	10	82
Vermont	4	169
Wisconsin	21	19
New Hampshire	8	75
Maine	7	202
Nebraska	7	93
Minnesota	21	28
New Mexico	6	69
South Dakota	7	239
Colorado	14	20
North Dakota	3	206
Arizona	5	7
Utah	6	50
Montana	4	109
Idaho	4	171
California	73	1
Oregon	14	74
Washington	16	11
Alaska	3	117
Hawaii	4	61