16 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Washington, US
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Below is a list of best universities in Washington ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 2.4M citations received by 37.6K academic papers made by 16 universities in Washington 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 Washington - Seattle
- Acceptance Rate
- 39%
- Receiving Aid
- 56%
- Average Aid
- $16,156
- Enrollment
- 56,997
2. Washington State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $10,886
- Enrollment
- 25,685
3. Seattle University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1315
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $36,948
4. Western Washington University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
5. Gonzaga University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $40,117
6. University of Puget Sound
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $43,188
7. Central Washington University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $8,816
- Enrollment
- 10,811
8. Whitman College
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $37,633
9. City University of Seattle
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $20,567
- Receiving Aid
- 50%
- Average Aid
- $7,383
10. Eastern Washington University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $10,001
- Enrollment
- 10,492
11. Evergreen State College
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1144
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
12. Northwest University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Net Price
- $24,251
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
13. Seattle Pacific University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Net Price
- $25,232
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $31,558
14. Bellevue College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 41%
- Average Aid
- $6,650
- Enrollment
- 12,485
15. Pacific Lutheran University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $22,299
16. Saint Martin's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1128
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $29,116
Closest to Washington states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 14 | 74 |
| Idaho | 4 | 171 |
| Montana | 4 | 109 |
| Utah | 6 | 50 |
| California | 73 | 1 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 206 |
| Colorado | 14 | 20 |
| South Dakota | 7 | 239 |
| Arizona | 5 | 7 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 93 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 69 |
| Minnesota | 21 | 28 |
| Kansas | 10 | 82 |
| Iowa | 11 | 53 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 71 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | 19 |
| Missouri | 16 | 44 |
| Texas | 53 | 15 |
| Alaska | 3 | 117 |
| Illinois | 36 | 10 |
| Michigan | 21 | 8 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 142 |
| Indiana | 20 | 33 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 161 |
| Louisiana | 17 | 64 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 68 |
| Tennessee | 20 | 63 |
| Ohio | 35 | 21 |
| Alabama | 16 | 91 |
| West Virginia | 6 | 107 |
| Pennsylvania | 64 | 12 |
| Georgia | 25 | 32 |
| Virginia | 29 | 36 |
| New York | 85 | 9 |
| North Carolina | 25 | 45 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 101 |
| South Carolina | 14 | 97 |
| Maryland | 18 | 14 |
| Vermont | 4 | 169 |
| New Jersey | 18 | 6 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | 75 |
| Connecticut | 18 | 22 |
| Massachusetts | 48 | 4 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | 51 |
| Maine | 7 | 202 |
| Florida | 27 | 29 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 61 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | 305 |