23 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in North Carolina

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 941K citations received by 33.4K academic papers made by 23 universities in North Carolina 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. Duke University

Durham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#53 in the United States

#59 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,694

2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#55 in the United States

#62 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 59%

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#57 in the United States

#64 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#167 in the United States

#193 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Net Price: $26,197
Receiving Aid: 37%
Average Aid: $54,233

5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#177 in the United States

#203 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%

6. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#192 in the United States

#220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,020
Enrollment: 27,151

7. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#253 in the United States

#288 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

8. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#281 in the United States

#319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

9. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#343 in the United States

#386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

10. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#347 in the United States

#391 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 74%

11. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#389 in the United States

#437 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

12. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#443 in the United States

#493 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

13. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#487 in the United States

#539 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $31,864
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,026

14. Davidson College

Davidson

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#531 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,704

15. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#539 in the United States

#592 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

16. Elon University

Elon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#601 in the United States

#657 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $41,527

17. High Point University

High Point

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#635 in the United States

#692 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1192
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $40,221

18. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#654 in the United States

#713 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,619
Enrollment: 7,666

19. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#728 in the United States

#789 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

20. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#811 in the United States

#876 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 91%

21. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#837 in the United States

#902 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1168
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,459

22. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#870 in the United States

#936 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $24,280
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $33,425

23. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#872 in the United States

#938 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 960
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	12	94
Virginia	25	33
West Virginia	4	107
Georgia	22	31
District of Columbia	8	104
Maryland	18	13
Kentucky	11	68
Tennessee	20	63
Ohio	32	20
Pennsylvania	58	12
Alabama	16	87
New Jersey	18	6
Indiana	20	36
Florida	27	29
Connecticut	17	22
Illinois	33	10
New York	84	9
Mississippi	7	157
Rhode Island	6	50
Massachusetts	44	4
Michigan	21	7
Arkansas	9	146
Vermont	4	164
Missouri	14	47
New Hampshire	8	77
Louisiana	16	67
Wisconsin	20	21
Iowa	9	48
Maine	7	196
Oklahoma	9	72
Kansas	9	88
Minnesota	20	28
Nebraska	7	93
Texas	52	14
South Dakota	6	244
North Dakota	3	193
Colorado	14	19
Puerto Rico	6	304
New Mexico	5	65
Montana	4	102
Utah	6	51
Arizona	5	5
Idaho	4	162
Oregon	13	73
California	68	1
Washington	16	11
Alaska	3	120
Hawaii	4	61