Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best Astrophysics schools. By school type, there are 4 public and 8 private schools in best Astrophysics schools. By school level, all 12 schools are 4-years institutions.
| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 3 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 4 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 5 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best Astrophysics schools is - for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | $62,688 | 4.62% | 98% | 5:1 | 9,137 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $65,898 | 2.57% | 94% | 3:1 | 2,430 |
| 3 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | 4.48% | 96% | 5:1 | 18,566 |
| 4 | Harvard University | $61,676 | 3.65% | 98% | 7:1 | 30,259 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $65,910 | 3.61% | 92% | 6:1 | 18,625 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 / $47,265 | 10.98% | 93% | 18:1 | 45,882 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | 4.55% | 96% | 3:1 | 11,886 |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $15,444 / $47,332 | 32.97% | 83% | 17:1 | 26,133 |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 / $44,908 | 26.64% | 89% | 18:1 | 53,864 |
| 10 | Johns Hopkins University | $64,730 | 6.44% | 94% | 6:1 | 30,210 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,644 / $41,790 | 60.56% | 86% | 16:1 | 50,737 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | 5.40% | 97% | 8:1 | 29,109 |
| Average | - | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
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