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Best Astronomy Colleges In Pennsylvania

Rankings of the top 18 Astronomy Colleges and Universities In Pennsylvania, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Astronomy Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania, 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
 

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Leaders

1

Villanova University

http://www.villanova.edu
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, Pennsylvania
(610) 519-4000

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1842

7,111

44%

89.5%

87.5%

$44,580

$44,580

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.86

663

632

638

29

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Villanova University

http://www.villanova.edu
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, Pennsylvania
(610) 519-4000

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1842

7,111

44%

89.5%

87.5%

$44,580

$44,580

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.86

663

632

638

29

0%

NC

 

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3

Swarthmore College

http://www.swarthmore.edu
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
(610) 328-8300

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1864

1,552

14%

89.6%

85.9%

$44,718

$44,718

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

713

722

723

31

0%

NC

 

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Swarthmore College

http://www.swarthmore.edu
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
(610) 328-8300

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1864

1,552

14%

89.6%

85.9%

$44,718

$44,718

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

713

722

723

31

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

http://www.wcupa.edu
University Avenue and High Street
West Chester, Pennsylvania
(610) 436-3411

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1871

13,297

50%

59%

42.6%

$8,850

$18,974

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.52

545

532

516

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

http://www.wcupa.edu
University Avenue and High Street
West Chester, Pennsylvania
(610) 436-3411

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1871

13,297

50%

59%

42.6%

$8,850

$18,974

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.52

545

532

516

N/A

0%

NC

 

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7

Lycoming College

http://www.lycoming.edu
700 College Place
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
(570) 321-4026

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1812

1,365

72%

66.8%

60.7%

$33,756

$33,756

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.44

533

513

501

23

0%

NC

 

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8

Lycoming College

http://www.lycoming.edu
700 College Place
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
(570) 321-4026

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1812

1,365

72%

66.8%

60.7%

$33,756

$33,756

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.44

533

513

501

23

0%

NC

 

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9

Carnegie Mellon University

http://www.cmu.edu
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 268-2082

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1900

6,279

28%

81.5%

72.7%

$47,642

$47,642

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.69

729

678

693

31

0%

NC

 

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10

Carnegie Mellon University

http://www.cmu.edu
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 268-2082

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1900

6,279

28%

81.5%

72.7%

$47,642

$47,642

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.69

729

678

693

31

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

University of Pittsburgh

http://www.pitt.edu
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 624-7488

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1787

18,429

56%

72.9%

62.5%

$17,100

$27,106

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.93

641

621

611

28

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

University of Pittsburgh

http://www.pitt.edu
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 624-7488

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1787

18,429

56%

72.9%

62.5%

$17,100

$27,106

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.93

641

621

611

28

0%

NC

 

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13

Lehigh University

http://www.lehigh.edu
27 Memorial Drive West
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
(610) 758-3100

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1865

4,883

33%

84.3%

78.1%

$43,520

$43,520

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

675

621

N/A

30

0%

NC

 

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14

Lehigh University

http://www.lehigh.edu
27 Memorial Drive West
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
(610) 758-3100

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1865

4,883

33%

84.3%

78.1%

$43,520

$43,520

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

675

621

N/A

30

0%

NC

 

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15

Bryn Mawr College

http://www.brynmawr.edu
101 North Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
(610) 526-5152

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1885

1,322

41%

80.4%

77.7%

$43,900

$43,900

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

657

659

665

28

0%

NC

 

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16

Bryn Mawr College

http://www.brynmawr.edu
101 North Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
(610) 526-5152

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1885

1,322

41%

80.4%

77.7%

$43,900

$43,900

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

657

659

665

28

0%

NC

 

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17

Haverford College

http://www.haverford.edu
370 Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, Pennsylvania
(610) 896-1350

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1833

1,205

23%

91.8%

89.5%

$45,636

$45,636

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

700

700

710

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Haverford College

http://www.haverford.edu
370 Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, Pennsylvania
(610) 896-1350

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1833

1,205

23%

91.8%

89.5%

$45,636

$45,636

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

700

700

710

N/A

0%

NC

 

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