6 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Utah

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Utah ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 466K citations received by 16.4K academic papers made by 6 universities in Utah 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 Utah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1290
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
99%

2. Brigham Young University - Provo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
67%
Average SAT
1374
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$13,521

3. Utah State University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1175
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
91%

4. Weber State University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$5,831
Enrollment
29,914

5. Southern Utah University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
84%
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$9,369
Enrollment
14,330

6. Utah Valley University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$3,635
Enrollment
43,099

Closest to Utah states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Colorado 14 19
Arizona 5 5
Idaho 4 162
New Mexico 5 65
California 68 1
Montana 4 102
Oregon 13 73
Nebraska 7 93
South Dakota 6 244
Washington 16 11
Kansas 9 88
North Dakota 3 193
Oklahoma 9 72
Texas 52 14
Iowa 9 48
Minnesota 20 28
Missouri 14 47
Arkansas 9 146
Wisconsin 20 21
Illinois 33 10
Louisiana 16 67
Mississippi 7 157
Indiana 20 36
Michigan 21 7
Tennessee 20 63
Kentucky 11 68
Alabama 16 87
Ohio 32 20
Georgia 22 31
West Virginia 4 107
South Carolina 12 94
North Carolina 23 53
Virginia 25 33
Pennsylvania 58 12
District of Columbia 8 104
Maryland 18 13
Florida 27 29
New York 84 9
New Jersey 18 6
Vermont 4 164
Connecticut 17 22
Massachusetts 44 4
New Hampshire 8 77
Rhode Island 6 50
Maine 7 196
Alaska 3 120
Hawaii 4 61
Puerto Rico 6 304