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Astrophysics Schools in the West

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Our 2024 ranking contains 52 schools offering astrophysics and astronomy majors in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

We rank California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA), University of California Los Angeles, and University of California Berkeley the top three astrophysics and astronomy schools in the West.

See the best 50 astrophysics and astronomy schools and colleges in the West below or narrow your search by program, state, or city in the West.

Top 50 astrophysics & astronomy schools in the West:

California Institute of Technology - Physics School Ranking
1. California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA, 6 astrophysics & astronomy programs

University of California Los Angeles - Physics School Ranking
2. University of California Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA, 5 astrophysics & astronomy programs

University of California Berkeley - Physics School Ranking
3. University of California Berkeley

Berkeley, CA, 7 astrophysics & astronomy programs

University of Washington Seattle - Physics School Ranking
4. University of Washington Seattle

Seattle, WA, 3 astrophysics & astronomy programs

University of California Santa Cruz - Physics School Ranking
5. University of California Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA, 4 astrophysics & astronomy programs

University of Colorado Boulder - Physics School Ranking
6. University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO, 4 astrophysics & astronomy programs

University of Arizona - Physics School Ranking
7. University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ, 6 astrophysics & astronomy programs

Arizona State University Immersion - Physics School Ranking
8. Arizona State University Immersion

Tempe, AZ, 2 astrophysics & astronomy programs

University of Southern California - Physics School Ranking
9. University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Brigham Young University - Physics School Ranking
10. Brigham Young University

Provo, UT, 2 astrophysics & astronomy programs

San Diego State University - Physics School Ranking
11. San Diego State University

San Diego, CA, 2 astrophysics & astronomy programs

University of Hawaii at Manoa - Physics School Ranking
12. University of Hawaii

Honolulu, HI, 4 astrophysics & astronomy programs

University of Wyoming - Physics School Ranking
13. University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY, 2 astrophysics & astronomy programs

University of Nevada Las Vegas - Physics School Ranking
14. University of Nevada Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV, 3 astrophysics & astronomy programs

University of New Mexico - Physics School Ranking
15. University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Montana State University - Physics School Ranking
16. Montana State University

Bozeman, MT, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

University of Alaska Fairbanks - Physics School Ranking
17. University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Northern Arizona University - Physics School Ranking
18. Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ, 4 astrophysics & astronomy programs

New Mexico State University - Physics School Ranking
19. New Mexico State University

Las Cruces, NM, 2 astrophysics & astronomy programs

Whitman College - Physics School Ranking
20. Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA, 2 astrophysics & astronomy programs

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott - Physics School Ranking
21. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott

Prescott, AZ, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

University of Hawaii at Hilo - Physics School Ranking
22. University of Hawaii

Hilo, HI, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Glendale Community College California - Physics School Ranking
23. Glendale Community College California

Glendale, CA, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

El Camino Community College District - Physics School Ranking
24. El Camino Community College District

Torrance, CA, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Irvine Valley College - Physics School Ranking
25. Irvine Valley College

Irvine, CA, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Crafton Hills College - Physics School Ranking
26. Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Chandler Gilbert Community College - Physics School Ranking
27. Chandler Gilbert Community College

Chandler, AZ, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Mesa Community College - Physics School Ranking
28. Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Arizona State University Digital Immersion - Physics School Ranking
29. Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Southwestern College - Physics School Ranking
30. Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Santiago Canyon College - Physics School Ranking
31. Santiago Canyon College

Orange, CA, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Hartnell College - Physics School Ranking
32. Hartnell College

Salinas, CA, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Paradise Valley Community College - Physics School Ranking
33. Paradise Valley Community College

Phoenix, AZ, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Estrella Mountain Community College - Physics School Ranking
34. Estrella Mountain Community College

Avondale, AZ, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Moorpark College - Physics School Ranking
35. Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA, 2 astrophysics & astronomy programs

Santa Barbara City College - Physics School Ranking
36. Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Scottsdale Community College - Physics School Ranking
37. Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, AZ, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Orange Coast College - Physics School Ranking
38. Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Glendale Community College - Physics School Ranking
39. Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Phoenix College - Physics School Ranking
40. Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

MiraCosta College - Physics School Ranking
41. MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Saddleback College - Physics School Ranking
42. Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Cabrillo College - Physics School Ranking
43. Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Palomar College - Physics School Ranking
44. Palomar College

San Marcos, CA, 2 astrophysics & astronomy programs

Monterey Peninsula College - Physics School Ranking
45. Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey, CA, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

North Idaho College - Physics School Ranking
46. North Idaho College

Coeur dAlene, ID, 2 astrophysics & astronomy programs

South Mountain Community College - Physics School Ranking
47. South Mountain Community College

Phoenix, AZ, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

GateWay Community College Phoenix - Physics School Ranking
48. GateWay Community College Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Rio Salado College - Physics School Ranking
49. Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

San Bernardino Valley College - Physics School Ranking
50. San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA, 1 astrophysics & astronomy program

Astrophysics schools in the West by state:

Schools by State15 Astrophysics and Astronomy Schools in Arizona24 Astrophysics and Astronomy Schools in California1 Astrophysics and Astronomy Schools in Colorado1 Astrophysics and Astronomy Schools in Idaho1 Astrophysics and Astronomy Schools in Montana1 Astrophysics and Astronomy Schools in Nevada2 Astrophysics and Astronomy Schools in New Mexico1 Astrophysics and Astronomy Schools in Utah2 Astrophysics and Astronomy Schools in Washington1 Astrophysics and Astronomy Schools in Wyoming


Astrophysics & astronomy schools in other regions:

Midwest: 36 schools
Northeast: 42 schools
South: 27 schools
Southeast: 16 schools

Popular physics school cities in the West:

in Arizona:
Avondale: 1 school
Chandler: 1 school
Flagstaff: 1 school
Glendale: 1 school
Mesa: 1 school
Phoenix: 5 schools
Scottsdale: 2 schools
Tempe: 2 schools
Tucson: 1 school
in California:
Aptos: 1 school
Bakersfield: 2 schools
Berkeley: 1 school
Claremont: 5 schools
Costa Mesa: 2 schools
Davis: 1 school
Fresno: 3 schools
Fullerton: 2 schools
Huntington Beach: 1 school
Irvine: 3 schools
La Jolla: 1 school
Long Beach: 2 schools
Los Angeles: 8 schools
Merced: 2 schools
Mission Viejo: 1 school
Monterey: 2 schools
Moorpark: 1 school
Norco: 1 school
Northridge: 1 school
Pasadena: 2 schools
Pomona: 1 school
Riverside: 3 schools
Sacramento: 3 schools
San Diego: 6 schools
San Francisco: 4 schools
San Jose: 2 schools
San Luis Obispo: 2 schools
Santa Barbara: 3 schools
Santa Clarita: 1 school
Santa Cruz: 1 school
Stanford: 1 school
Torrance: 1 school
Woodland Hills: 1 school
in Colorado:
Boulder: 1 school
Colorado Springs: 2 schools
Denver: 4 schools
Fort Collins: 1 school
Golden: 1 school
in Hawaii:
Honolulu: 1 school
in Idaho:
Moscow: 1 school
Pocatello: 1 school
in Montana:
Bozeman: 1 school
in Nevada:
Carson City: 1 school
Reno: 1 school
in New Mexico:
Albuquerque: 2 schools
Las Cruces: 1 school
in Oregon:
Corvallis: 1 school
Eugene: 1 school
Portland: 6 schools
in Utah:
Provo: 1 school
Salt Lake City: 4 schools
in Washington:
Auburn: 1 school
Bellevue: 1 school
Bellingham: 3 schools
Bothell: 2 schools
Des Moines: 1 school
Lakewood: 1 school
Lynnwood: 1 school
Mount Vernon: 1 school
Olympia: 1 school
Pullman: 1 school
Seattle: 6 schools
Spokane: 4 schools
Vancouver: 1 school
Walla Walla: 2 schools
in Wyoming:
Laramie: 1 school
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