28 Best Astrophysics Degree Programs for 2025

With 28 top Astrophysics degree programs available in 2025, our curated list is your gateway to finding the ideal course that aligns with your career aspirations and academic goals.

1

Field of study

Only online courses

Where to study

Course type

Master in Astrophysics and Space Physics

Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca

logo Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca

Physics, Astrophysics

Master's Degree

The Master’s Degree in Astrophysics and Space Physics at the University of Milano-Bicocca is a 2-year program offering advanced knowledge in astrophysics and cosmology. It includes hands-on sessions with an in-house optical telescope, data analysis from top facilities, highperformance numerical simulations, and advanced classes in gravitational wave astrophysics.

English

2 Years

Find out more

MPhys (Hons) Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology

University of Portsmouth

logo University of Portsmouth

United Kingdom

Physics, Astrophysics

Master's Degree

95% of the universe exists in a form we still don't understand. Explore stars, galaxies, black holes and gravitational waves – joining an international community looking for answers. In this Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology degree course, you’ll deepen your understanding of the fundamental laws of physics and apply this knowledge to the structure and behaviour of some of the largest and smallest elements of existence.

English

3 Years

Find out more

M.S. In Space Studies

University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

logo University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

United States of America (USA)

Astronomy, Astrophysics

Master of Science (MSc)

Prepare for a career in space with a broad-based approach that links engineering, science, and policy. UND has the first space studies program of its kind in the world! Our master's degree in Space Studies is a unique educational experience if you are seeking to enter the space field or are an aerospace professional who wishes to expand your breadth of knowledge.

Master of Science

Gaia University

logo Gaia University

United States of America (USA)

Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Public Health, Pathology, Epidemiology

Master of Science (MSc)

Gaia University Master’s degree programs are designed for those making the transition from functioning at an operational level to becoming strategic. They are also suited to those moving out of a corporate career and into a career in ecosocial regeneration. Prior hands-on life and field experience is a requirement for admission to a Master’s program. At the Master’s level, transition and leadership are important threads. You will be exploring your capacities for making personal and pathway transitions while taking on leadership roles and looking for opportunities to challenge yourself using Gaia University’s support structures to process any resistances and fears that may arise. Master’s Pathways: You have a choice of three pathways – Integrative Ecosocial Design (IESD), Regenerative Enterprise Design and Development (REDD), and Open Topic. The Open Topic pathway allows you to propose a name for your degree based on the work you have done and the skills you have developed during your degree time.

Master in Space Entrepreneurship

Luiss Business School Amsterdam

logo Luiss Business School Amsterdam

Online

Netherlands

Astronomy, Astrophysics, Engineering, Business

Master's Degree

Master in Space Entrepreneurship is a Major of the Executive Master in Advanced Management. This part-time programme is a first-level Degree Programme accredited by the Italian Ministry as a “Master Universitario di I Livello” and provides students with at least 60 ECTS. The classes will be delivered both on campus and on-line, to adapt to working professionals’ agenda.

English

1 Year

Find out more

Cosmology

Perimeter Institute

logo Perimeter Institute

Online

Canada

Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics

Courses

This learning module provides an introduction to modern cosmology and how it explains some experimental facts about our Universe. We start by discussing the homogenous universe described by the FRW spacetime, explain the various components of the matter content, touch on Big Bang Nucleosynthesis, CMB, dark matter, and dark energy. We also discuss motivations for introducing inflation and how it predicts the right kind of fluctuations that lead to the structure formation in our Universe.

Interdisciplinary Master of Science

Montana Tech - Undergraduate Programs

logo Montana Tech - Undergraduate Programs

United States of America (USA)

Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Astrophysics, Renewable Energy, Nursing, Dentistry, Nutrition & Dietetics

Master of Science (MSc)

The Interdisciplinary Master of Science program (IMS) requires students to work with faculty to design a graduate curriculum tailored to their unique academic, creative, and professional objectives. The program is available to both engineering and science graduate students. The IMS program offers a non-thesis option (37 credits) and a thesis option (31 credits). The non-thesis option will typically be available to only those students who can document a history of written and oral publications and presentations. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is required.

Ph.D. in Space and Planetary Sciences

University of Arkansas J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

logo University of Arkansas J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

United States of America (USA)

Astronomy, Astrophysics

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

The program provides advanced coursework and research experience for persons seeking careers in the academic, government, private, or military sectors of space and planetary sciences or associated technologies.

ASTRONOMY MINOR

Brevard College

logo Brevard College

United States of America (USA)

Physics, Astrophysics

Bachelor's Degree

Are you curious about how the universe got to be the way it is? The Astronomy Minor at Brevard College focuses on some of the most interesting physical phenomena in the universe. You’ll get to study the principles of astronomy and learn the mathematics and physics necessary to back it up.

Bachelor of Science - Astronomy & Astrophysics

Franklin & Marshall College

logo Franklin & Marshall College

United States of America (USA)

Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Study the big questions, like the universe. You’ll find abundant active research opportunities in this dynamic major. Our main research interests are in the areas of pulsar astronomy, gravitational wave astronomy, and cosmology.

The Professional Diploma in Astrology (KPDA)

Kepler College - Astrological Education

logo Kepler College - Astrological Education

Online

United States of America (USA)

Astronomy, Astrophysics

Diploma

This Diploma is designed for anyone who wants a broad overview of the history of astrology, its controversies, the links between astrology, astronomy, and other fields, and various ways astrology has been and is being practised.

Master in Space Information Science

Fukui University Of Technology

logo Fukui University Of Technology

Japan

Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Engineering

Master of Science (MSc)

This course is designed to cultivate resources corresponding to the space age in the fields of space environmental science, global environment measurement technology, satellite communication engineering, and information processing engineering. For these purposes, students study advanced technology for space and the earth's environment on the basis of knowledge about techniques of electronics and information engineering. We welcome the following students. 1.Students with a strong interest in space and the global environment, and who have basic knowledge of mathematics, physics and fundamental engineering skills. 2.Students with a strong spirit of challenge who will strive to solve even the most difficult problems by leveraging the knowledge and engineering skills they have acquired. 3.Students who have a highly inquisitive mind and a spirit of cooperation.

Bachelor of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

logo Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

United States of America (USA)

Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, students in the Bachelor of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics program are prepared to enter a broad variety of industrial and basic science applications, as well as graduate programs in related fields. Students will use a combination of physics and astronomy classroom courses, along with hands-on laboratory courses, to understand and explore the Universe.

English

4 Years

Find out more

Ph.D. in Astronomy & Astrophysics

University of California Santa Cruz

logo University of California Santa Cruz

United States of America (USA)

Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

Consistently ranked in the top 10 worldwide for space science, UC Santa Cruz is known for breakthrough discoveries on explosive phenomena in the cosmos, the origins of gravitational waves, stellar and planetary structure, the secrets of potentially habitable exoplanets, and all aspects of observational, optical, and infrared astronomy.

Bachelor of Arts in Earth & Space Sciences

Stony Brook University

logo Stony Brook University

United States of America (USA)

Natural Sciences, Geology, Astronomy, Astrophysics

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

The Earth and Space Sciences program features an interdisciplinary learning approach. You'll get a background in fields such as geology, astronomy, atmospheric and marine sciences, and then customize your degree plan to prepare for careers in biogeochemistry, astrobiology, scientific journalism, education or medical geology.

English

4 Years

Find out more

Master in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Euroinnova International Online Education

logo Euroinnova International Online Education

Online

Spain

Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics

Master's Degree

With this Master in Astronomy and Astrophysics you will receive specialized training in the world of astrophysics. Research in the field of astronomy and astrophysics is used to know the origins of the universe and the changes that it can and is currently undergoing. This Master in Astronomy and Astrophysics will provide the student with training that will make him stand out in a very prominent sector.

Astronomy and Astrophysics (Research)

Cardiff University

logo Cardiff University

United Kingdom

Physics, Astrophysics

Master's Degree


Bachelor of Science (Astronomical and Space Sciences)

University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

logo University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Online

Australia

Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics

Bachelor's Degree

Are you fascinated by the universe? Interested in science and the physics at work in the world around us? USQ’s Bachelor of Science (Astronomical and Space Sciences) combines the fascination of astronomy with the opportunity to develop in-demand expertise in physics, mathematics, statistics, computing and data science.

English

3 Years

Find out more

BSc in Physics with Astro-Physics

QUB Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS)

logo QUB Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS)

United Kingdom

Physics, Astrophysics

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Physics studies how our Universe works, from the smallest atomic nucleus to the largest galaxy. Our BSc Physics with Astrophysics degree is aimed at students who have an interest in astronomy and wish to understand the physics behind the pretty pictures. Students undertaking this degree will still obtain a thorough grounding in modern physics, but will also take astrophysics modules that allows them to understand the workings of our Universe.

English

3 Years

Find out more

BS in Planetary Science

Florida Institute of Technology

logo Florida Institute of Technology

United States of America (USA)

Geology, Astronomy, Astrophysics

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

One of Florida Tech’s most prestigious space science degree programs, the planetary science degree option is designed to meet the needs of students intending to pursue graduate studies in space physics, geophysical sciences, and planetary sciences.

English

4 Years

Find out more

Astrophysics

Astrophysics is a branch of astronomy that focuses on the physical properties and processes of celestial bodies and the universe as a whole. It combines principles of physics and astronomy to study phenomena such as black holes, galaxies, and the origins of the universe. Astrophysicists use mathematical models and observations to understand the mysteries of the cosmos.