28 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Florida

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 2.1M citations received by 58.7K academic papers made by 28 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: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#73 in the United States

#83 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 95%

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: $41,028

4. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#87 in the United States

#99 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 91%

5. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#112 in the United States

#130 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 88%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#159 in the United States

#184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#194 in the United States

#222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#200 in the United States

#228 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $36,364

9. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#222 in the United States

#252 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $23,885

10. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#223 in the United States

#253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $41,550

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

#315 in the United States

#356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $32,756

13. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#401 in the United States

#449 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 89%

14. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#403 in the United States

#451 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

15. Schiller International University

Largo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#410 in the United States

#458 in North America

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

16. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#462 in the United States

#512 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $35,975
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $13,897

17. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#478 in the United States

#530 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $39,582

18. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#489 in the United States

#541 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

19. Barry University

Miami

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#502 in the United States

#555 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $23,930
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,115

20. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#549 in the United States

#602 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,745

21. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#576 in the United States

#630 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $27,935
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $16,135

22. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#586 in the United States

#640 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,134

23. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#600 in the United States

#654 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

24. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#619 in the United States

#674 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,122

25. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#691 in the United States

#753 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

26. Hodges University

Naples

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#745 in the United States

#809 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

#762 in the United States

#826 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,914

28. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#796 in the United States

#860 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

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	98
Alabama	16	91
North Carolina	24	47
Mississippi	7	164
Tennessee	20	63
Louisiana	17	64
Virginia	28	36
Kentucky	13	68
West Virginia	5	108
Arkansas	9	142
District of Columbia	8	101
Maryland	18	14
Ohio	34	21
Indiana	20	33
New Jersey	18	6
Pennsylvania	63	12
Illinois	35	10
Missouri	16	45
Connecticut	18	22
Oklahoma	9	72
New York	85	9
Rhode Island	6	51
Texas	53	15
Massachusetts	48	4
Michigan	21	8
Iowa	11	53
Puerto Rico	6	306
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	242
Colorado	14	20
North Dakota	3	206
Arizona	5	7
Utah	6	50
Montana	4	109
Idaho	4	170
California	73	1
Oregon	14	74
Washington	16	11
Alaska	3	116
Hawaii	4	61