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Best Astronomy Colleges In Massachusetts

Rankings of the top 20 Astronomy Colleges and Universities In Massachusetts, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Astronomy Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Smith College

http://www.smith.edu
Northampton, Massachusetts
(413) 585-2500

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1871

2,664

42%

83.6%

80.9%

$42,754

$42,754

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.92

600

610

620

27

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Smith College

http://www.smith.edu
Northampton, Massachusetts
(413) 585-2500

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1871

2,664

42%

83.6%

80.9%

$42,754

$42,754

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.92

600

610

620

27

0%

NC

 

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3

Hampshire College

http://www.hampshire.edu
893 West Street
Amherst, Massachusetts
(413) 559-5471

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1965

1,461

64%

60.3%

54.3%

$46,625

$46,625

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.45

598

649

627

27

0%

NC

 

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Hampshire College

http://www.hampshire.edu
893 West Street
Amherst, Massachusetts
(413) 559-5471

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1965

1,461

64%

60.3%

54.3%

$46,625

$46,625

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.45

598

649

627

27

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Amherst College

http://www.amherst.edu
PO Box 5000
Amherst, Massachusetts
(413) 542-2328

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1821

1,817

13%

90.9%

85.6%

$46,574

$46,574

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

716

717

715

32

0%

NC

 

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6

Amherst College

http://www.amherst.edu
PO Box 5000
Amherst, Massachusetts
(413) 542-2328

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1821

1,817

13%

90.9%

85.6%

$46,574

$46,574

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

716

717

715

32

0%

NC

 

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7

Boston University

http://www.bu.edu
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 353-2300

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1839

18,306

34%

82.2%

79.4%

$45,686

$45,686

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

620-720

570-670

600-690

30

0%

NC

 

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Boston University

http://www.bu.edu
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 353-2300

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1839

18,306

34%

82.2%

79.4%

$45,686

$45,686

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

620-720

570-670

600-690

30

0%

NC

 

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9

Wellesley College

http://www.wellesley.edu
106 Central Street
Wellesley, Massachusetts
(781) 283-2270

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1870

2,481

30%

89.2%

84.3%

$43,554

$43,554

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

686

692

699

30

0%

NC

 

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10

Wellesley College

http://www.wellesley.edu
106 Central Street
Wellesley, Massachusetts
(781) 283-2270

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1870

2,481

30%

89.2%

84.3%

$43,554

$43,554

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

686

692

699

30

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Tufts University

http://www.tufts.edu
Medford, Massachusetts
(617) 627-3170

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1852

5,255

21%

90.2%

87.4%

$46,598

$46,598

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

718

709

713

31

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

Tufts University

http://www.tufts.edu
Medford, Massachusetts
(617) 627-3170

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1852

5,255

21%

90.2%

87.4%

$46,598

$46,598

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

718

709

713

31

0%

NC

 

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13

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

http://web.mit.edu
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts
(617) 253-3400

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1861

4,503

9%

89.2%

83.6%

$43,498

$43,498

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

765

716

725

33

0%

NC

 

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14

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

http://web.mit.edu
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts
(617) 253-3400

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1861

4,503

9%

89.2%

83.6%

$43,498

$43,498

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

765

716

725

33

0%

NC

 

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15

Williams College

http://www.williams.edu
880 Main Street
Williamstown, Massachusetts
(413) 597-2211

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1793

2,052

17%

94.2%

90.8%

$46,600

$46,600

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

712

718

722

32

0%

NC

 

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16

Williams College

http://www.williams.edu
880 Main Street
Williamstown, Massachusetts
(413) 597-2211

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1793

2,052

17%

94.2%

90.8%

$46,600

$46,600

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

712

718

722

32

0%

NC

 

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17

Mount Holyoke College

http://www.mtholyoke.edu
50 College Street
South Hadley, Massachusetts
(413) 538-2023

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1837

2,322

42%

80.1%

78.5%

$41,456

$41,456

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.74

656

665

672

29

0%

NC

 

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18

Mount Holyoke College

http://www.mtholyoke.edu
50 College Street
South Hadley, Massachusetts
(413) 538-2023

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1837

2,322

42%

80.1%

78.5%

$41,456

$41,456

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.74

656

665

672

29

0%

NC

 

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19

University of Massachusetts Amherst

http://www.umass.edu
Amherst, Massachusetts
(413) 545-0222

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N/A

21,928

63%

64%

54.2%

$13,415

$26,830

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.66

612

585

N/A

26

0%

NC

 

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University of Massachusetts Amherst

http://www.umass.edu
Amherst, Massachusetts
(413) 545-0222

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N/A

21,928

63%

64%

54.2%

$13,415

$26,830

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.66

612

585

N/A

26

0%

NC

 

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