Masters (MS) in Astronomy & Space Science in the United States
40 masters programmes in astronomy & space science at 29 universities in the United States are open to international students; 98% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 31,985 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,502 USD and 36,276 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Astronomy & Space Science programmes
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Specialisations within astronomy & space science
Space science 33 Astronomy 7
Universities for astronomy & space science in the United States
- University of Florida (4)
- University of Maryland, College Park (3)
- University of North Dakota (2)
- University of Houston (2)
- San Diego State University (2)
- Utah State University (2)
- University of Cincinnati (2)
- University of Central Florida (2)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (1)
- Penn State University (1)
Masters (MS) in Astronomy & Space Science in the United States: common questions
- How many astronomy & space science programmes are there in the United States?
- 40 astronomy & space science masters programmes at 29 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a astronomy & space science degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in astronomy & space science in the United States is 31,985 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,502 USD and 36,276 USD per year.
- Can I study astronomy & space science in the United States in English?
- Yes — 98% of the astronomy & space science programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (39 of 40).
- Are any of these astronomy & space science programmes available online?
- 2 of the 40 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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