27 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Florida

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 1.29M citations received by 48.6K 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: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#75 in the United States

#86 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#79 in the United States

#90 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,467

4. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#86 in the United States

#97 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

5. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#109 in the United States

#127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 90%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#159 in the United States

#184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#195 in the United States

#223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#201 in the United States

#229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $30,752

9. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#217 in the United States

#246 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,360

10. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#228 in the United States

#260 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $38,983

11. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#233 in the United States

#266 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

#326 in the United States

#367 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,589

13. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#411 in the United States

#460 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%

14. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#414 in the United States

#463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

15. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#457 in the United States

#508 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Net Price: $34,653
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,034

16. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#458 in the United States

#509 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $26,943

17. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#475 in the United States

#526 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

18. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#504 in the United States

#557 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $38,728

19. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#523 in the United States

#576 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $27,910
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $14,817

20. Barry University

Miami

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#549 in the United States

#602 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,466

21. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#556 in the United States

#610 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $35,317

22. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#603 in the United States

#659 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,119

23. Schiller International University

Largo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#619 in the United States

#676 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,042
Receiving Aid: 25%
Average Aid: $2,278

24. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#626 in the United States

#683 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

25. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#692 in the United States

#753 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1232
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

26. Stetson University

DeLand

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#699 in the United States

#760 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,756

27. Hodges University

Naples

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#810 in the United States

#875 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,083
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,297

Closest to Florida states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	22	31
South Carolina	12	94
Alabama	16	87
North Carolina	23	53
Mississippi	7	157
Tennessee	20	63
Louisiana	16	67
Virginia	25	33
Kentucky	11	68
West Virginia	4	107
Arkansas	9	146
District of Columbia	8	104
Maryland	18	13
Ohio	32	20
Indiana	20	36
New Jersey	18	6
Pennsylvania	58	12
Illinois	33	10
Missouri	14	47
Connecticut	17	22
Oklahoma	9	72
New York	84	9
Rhode Island	6	50
Texas	52	14
Massachusetts	44	4
Michigan	21	7
Iowa	9	48
Puerto Rico	6	304
Kansas	9	88
Vermont	4	164
Wisconsin	20	21
New Hampshire	8	77
Maine	7	196
Nebraska	7	93
Minnesota	20	28
New Mexico	5	65
South Dakota	6	244
Colorado	14	19
North Dakota	3	193
Arizona	5	5
Utah	6	51
Montana	4	102
Idaho	4	162
California	68	1
Oregon	13	73
Washington	16	11
Alaska	3	120
Hawaii	4	61