9 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Philadelphia, PA

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Philadelphia ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 814K citations received by 20K academic papers made by 9 universities in Philadelphia 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 Pennsylvania

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
7%
Average SAT
1535
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$26,123

2. Temple University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
80%
Receiving Aid
93%
Average Aid
$11,575
Enrollment
33,196

3. Drexel University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1330
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$39,267

4. Thomas Jefferson University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1240
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$28,110

5. University of the Sciences

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
69%
Net Price
$29,948
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$14,493

6. Chestnut Hill College

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
98%
Net Price
$25,357
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$29,288

7. Saint Joseph's University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1240
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$33,777

8. La Salle University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1159
Net Price
$17,552
Receiving Aid
100%

9. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
3,036
Male:Female
37:63

Universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy near Philadelphia

Distance, km
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University
Country rank
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City
14 Haverford College 224
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Haverford, Pennsylvania
15 Bryn Mawr College 369
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Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
17 Swarthmore College 267
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Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
18 Villanova University 145
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Villanova, Pennsylvania
27 Rowan University 330
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Glassboro, New Jersey
37 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 395
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West Chester, Pennsylvania
48 College of New Jersey 339
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Ewing Township, New Jersey
59 University of Delaware 59
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Newark, Delaware
61 Princeton University 6
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Princeton, New Jersey
75 Lehigh University 130
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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania