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Massachusetts program rankings

Best Space Studies Programs in Massachusetts

Compare the best space studies programs in Massachusetts across 18 degree records and 8 institutions. Each program is scored within its own field and degree-level peer group, then reviewed through either matched school material or its federal record.

Data reviewed August 29, 2026 · Edited by Taylor Rupe

18program records
8institutions
285awards recorded
7cities

State program ranking

Best Space Studies Programs in Massachusetts, Ranked

The rank follows each program’s national peer score. Program cards lead with record-specific editorial. School-page claims link to the matching official source, while federal field, award, cost, and outcome records stay clearly labeled. The full scoring boundary is in the methodology.

Rank #1 Score 96.1

Harvard University

Bachelor’s in Astrophysics

space studies programs in Massachusetts · Cambridge · Private nonprofit · Space science · CIP 40.0299

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Program summary

Harvard’s Astrophysics concentration combines observational and theoretical study with a 12-course plan and a junior-year research tutorial.

The concentration builds from astronomy, physics, and mathematics, then connects students with Center for Astrophysics research through Astronomy 98 and an optional senior thesis.

Beyond the required research tutorial, each concentrator receives a faculty adviser and meets at least once per term. The department also permits joint concentrations, especially with Physics or Earth and Planetary Sciences, so you can build an approved plan around the boundary between astrophysics and another quantitative field.

The federal bachelor’s record reports 8 awards and a 96.1 score, placing Harvard 1 of 8 within its national field-and-level peer group.

Published program details
  • 12 courses totaling 48 credits
  • Astronomy 98 research tutorial
  • Optional Astronomy 99 senior thesis
  • Observational and theoretical astrophysics
Institution context
Tuition
$56,550
Graduation rate
98%
Admission rate
4%
Enrollment
30,259

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: astronomy.fas.harvard.edu.

Rank #2 Score 92.7

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Doctorate in Aeronautics and Astronautics

Cambridge · Private nonprofit · Engineering · CIP 14.0201

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Program summary

MIT’s Aeronautics and Astronautics page lists doctoral study alongside propulsion, bioastronautics, and facilities that include the Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel.

The department lists PhD and ScD routes plus interdisciplinary doctorates in statistics, air transportation, and bioastronautics, along with propulsion and wind-tunnel work.

The page also presents department-wide work in environmental aviation, autonomous search-and-rescue aircraft, future propulsion systems, and the Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel. These examples describe the research setting around AeroAstro’s PhD and ScD routes at MIT, not a required doctoral curriculum for every student.

MIT’s federal aerospace research-doctorate record has 47 awards and a 92.7 score, corresponding to position 2 within 46 national peers.

Published program details
  • Aerospace research doctorate
  • Department propulsion work
  • Bioastronautics doctoral program
  • Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel
Institution context
Tuition
$61,990
Graduation rate
96%
Admission rate
5%
Enrollment
11,886

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: engineering.mit.edu.

Rank #3 Score 92.3

Harvard University

Bachelor’s in Earth and Planetary Sciences

Cambridge · Private nonprofit · Space science · CIP 40.0203

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Program summary

Harvard’s Earth and Planetary Sciences concentration connects planetary science with climate, geophysics, geochemistry, data analysis, and a structured tutorial requirement.

Primary and double concentrators complete 14 courses and at least 5 department tutorials; joint-allied students follow an 11-course plan that includes a senior thesis.

Every concentration path includes mathematics, computation and data analysis, physics, chemistry, and foundational Earth and planetary science. Primary and double concentrators then sample the department’s major subdisciplines, while an adviser helps shape those pieces into a thematic plan tied to your background and research interests.

The matching federal planetary astronomy bachelor’s record lists 6 awards, a 92.3 score, and position 1 within a peer group of 5.

Published program details
  • 14-course primary or double concentration
  • 11-course joint-allied concentration
  • At least 5 department tutorials
  • Planetary science and geophysics
Institution context
Tuition
$56,550
Graduation rate
98%
Admission rate
4%
Enrollment
30,259

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: eps.harvard.edu.

Rank #4 Score 92.2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Master’s in Aeronautics and Astronautics

space studies programs in Massachusetts · Cambridge · Private nonprofit · Engineering · CIP 14.0201

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Program summary

MIT’s Aeronautics and Astronautics page places master’s study in a department featuring propulsion, autonomous flight work, bioastronautics, and wind-tunnel facilities.

The department lists an SM degree alongside its doctoral routes and highlights propulsion, autonomous vehicles, bioastronautics, and the Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel as department-wide subjects and facilities.

Environmental aviation, autonomous search-and-rescue aircraft, and future propulsion systems illustrate the department’s work. The separate programs in air transportation, statistics, and bioastronautics are identified as doctoral programs. For an SM student, they describe neighboring research communities within AeroAstro and are not named master’s concentrations.

Its federal aerospace master’s row shows 46 awards and a 92.2 score, which maps to position 2 across 69 national peers.

Published program details
  • SM graduate degree
  • Department propulsion work
  • Autonomous vehicle projects
  • Doctoral bioastronautics program
  • Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel
Institution context
Tuition
$61,990
Graduation rate
96%
Admission rate
5%
Enrollment
11,886

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: engineering.mit.edu.

Rank #5 Score 90.4

Harvard University

Doctorate in Astrophysics

Program field from IPEDS

Cambridge · Private nonprofit · Space science · CIP 40.0202

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Program summary

Harvard’s Astronomy PhD page combines first-year research with theoretical, observational, and experimental work using observatories and large telescopes.

Doctoral students can begin research in their first year through Harvard and Smithsonian observatories, with access to 6.5-meter telescopes in Chile and Arizona.

Harvard guarantees funding across the published doctoral support period regardless of adviser choice. Its weekly colloquia, seminars, clubs, and meetings sit alongside observatory research, giving you regular contact with researchers beyond your immediate project while you develop theoretical, observational, or experimental work across the doctoral community.

That research-doctorate source fits the federal astrophysics row carrying 5 awards, a 90.4 score, and national position 1 in a 13-record group.

Published program details
  • First-year research
  • Theoretical, observational, and experimental work
  • Harvard and Smithsonian observatories
  • 6.5-meter Magellan and MMT telescopes
Institution context
Tuition
$56,550
Graduation rate
98%
Admission rate
4%
Enrollment
30,259

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: gsas.harvard.edu.

Rank #6 Score 90.2

Harvard University

Doctorate in Planetary Science

Program field from IPEDS

Cambridge · Private nonprofit · Space science · CIP 40.0203

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Program summary

First-year research connects Harvard astronomy doctoral students with both the Harvard College Observatory and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.

The Astronomy PhD combines theoretical, observational, and experimental graduate work, with first-year research and access to two observatory partners in Cambridge.

The astronomy department guarantees doctoral funding regardless of faculty adviser and brings students into weekly colloquia, seminars, clubs, and informal meetings. Harvard thesis examples span black-hole accretion, high-resolution millimeter observations, and Milky Way mapping, showing how early research can develop across very different theoretical and observational questions in Harvard’s astronomy program.

Its 90.2 ranking score pairs with 10 federally recorded research doctorates, fitting candidates who want telescope access and early research responsibility.

Published program details
  • First-year research
  • Two observatory partners
  • Twin 6.5-meter telescopes
  • Six years of guaranteed funding
Institution context
Tuition
$56,550
Graduation rate
98%
Admission rate
4%
Enrollment
30,259

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: gsas.harvard.edu.

Rank #7 Score 90.1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelor’s in Aeronautics and Astronautics

space studies programs in Massachusetts · Cambridge · Private nonprofit · Engineering · CIP 14.0201

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Program summary

MIT’s Aeronautics and Astronautics bachelor’s options are ABET-accredited and connect propulsion, autonomous flight, space systems, and wind-tunnel work.

Course 16 awards a BS in Aerospace Engineering, while the department also publishes an engineering bachelor’s route, autonomy capstone, and wind-tunnel facilities.

Undergraduates can follow the named aerospace degree or a broader engineering route within AeroAstro. The department connects design with propulsion, space systems, autonomy, environmental aviation, and search-and-rescue flight, while the Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel supports physical testing alongside the autonomy capstone and other projects in MIT’s undergraduate program.

The 90.1 score accompanies 55 federal bachelor’s awards, supporting a fit for students seeking accredited aerospace study with design-and-test work.

Published program details
  • ABET-accredited bachelor’s options
  • Autonomous-flight capstone
  • Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel
  • Propulsion and space systems
Institution context
Tuition
$61,990
Graduation rate
96%
Admission rate
5%
Enrollment
11,886

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: engineering.mit.edu.

Rank #8 Score 88.2

Harvard University

Doctorate in Astronomy

Program field from IPEDS

Cambridge · Private nonprofit · Space science · CIP 40.0201

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Program summary

Harvard’s astronomy PhD starts research in the first year and provides access to two observatories, Magellan and MMT telescopes, seminars, and colloquia.

Graduate work spans theoretical, observational, and experimental astronomy; the department states six years of guaranteed funding and an average completion time of five and a half years.

Research begins during the first year with access to the Harvard College Observatory and Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Students may also travel for observations with the Magellan telescopes in Chile and the MMT in Arizona, adding major ground-based facilities to their local research resources.

The federal astronomy research-doctorate entry reports 1 award and an 88.2 score, corresponding to position 2 among 28 national records.

Published program details
  • First-year astronomy research
  • Harvard College Observatory
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
  • Magellan and MMT telescopes
Institution context
Tuition
$56,550
Graduation rate
98%
Admission rate
4%
Enrollment
30,259

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: gsas.harvard.edu.

Rank #9 Score 84.2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Doctorate in Planetary Science

Cambridge · Private nonprofit · Space science · CIP 40.0203

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Program summary

MIT’s federal research-doctorate row aligns with a Planetary Science program spanning solar-system bodies, exoplanets, spacecraft data, modeling, spectroscopy, and remote sensing.

Research topics span planetary atmospheres, orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, habitability, astrobiology, cosmochemistry, planetary evolution, and the physical and chemical processes shaping surfaces and interiors.

MIT’s published Planetary Science scope combines theory, telescopic observation, spacecraft data, numerical modeling, experimentation, and analysis to examine the solar system and exoplanets. Those methods address planetary and small-body surfaces and interiors along with the structure, chemistry, and dynamics of planetary atmospheres.

The federal planetary astronomy research-doctorate record contains 2 awards and an 84.2 score, corresponding to position 2 among 7 national entries.

Published program details
  • Spacecraft data analysis
  • Transit photometry and spectroscopy
  • Orbital mechanics and astrodynamics
  • Planetary atmospheres
Institution context
Tuition
$61,990
Graduation rate
96%
Admission rate
5%
Enrollment
11,886

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: eaps.mit.edu.

Rank #10 Score 84.1

Williams College

Bachelor’s in Astrophysics

space studies programs in Massachusetts · Williamstown · Private nonprofit · Space science · CIP 40.0202

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Program summary

Williams’s Astrophysics Major combines an eleven-course physics, mathematics, and astronomy sequence with an optional honors thesis based on original observational, experimental, or theoretical research.

Required preparation includes waves, modern physics, electricity and magnetism, optics, quantum physics, multivariable calculus, mathematical methods, and advanced astronomy. Students complete three 400-level astronomy courses, or two plus an approved advanced astronomy or physics course.

At least 8 astronomy, physics, and mathematics courses must be completed at Williams. Honors students add two courses and a Winter Study Project, then submit a written thesis and give an oral presentation to faculty and students.

Federal data reports 5 awards, equal to the peer median, and an 84.1 score that places the entry 9 of 37. The institution’s graduation rate is 94%.

Published program details
  • Eleven-course interdisciplinary major
  • Advanced astronomy study
  • Quantum physics and optics
  • Honors research thesis
  • Written and oral presentation
Institution context
Tuition
$68,240
Graduation rate
94%
Admission rate
8%
Enrollment
2,164

Official program source reviewed August 30, 2026: hub.williams.edu.

Rank #11 Score 83.5

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Master’s in Planetary Science

Cambridge · Private nonprofit · Space science · CIP 40.0203

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Program summary

MIT's Planetary Science master's joins orbital mechanics, spectroscopy, remote sensing, and observatory work, with a score of 83.5 and 2 awards.

Planetary Science at MIT spans orbital mechanics, astronomy, exoplanets, observational astronomy, spectroscopy, and remote sensing, with observatory work identified by the official source.

Graduate investigations can combine theory, telescope observations, spacecraft data, numerical modeling, experiments, and laboratory analysis. Those methods are applied to planetary and small-body surfaces and interiors as well as the structure, chemistry, and dynamics of atmospheres across the solar system and beyond.

The federal entry ranks 2 of 7 with an 83.5 score, above the 74.6 peer median. Its 2 awards sit below the median of 3, while institution tuition is $61,990.

Published program details
  • Orbital mechanics
  • Exoplanets and spectroscopy
  • Remote sensing
  • Observatory work
  • Rank 2 of 7
Institution context
Tuition
$61,990
Graduation rate
96%
Admission rate
5%
Enrollment
11,886

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: eaps.mit.edu.

Rank #12 Score 81.5

Wellesley College

Bachelor’s in Astronomy

Program field from IPEDS

Wellesley · Private nonprofit · Space science · CIP 40.0201

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Program summary

Wellesley's astronomy source combines galaxy evolution, dark matter, and numerical simulation with observatory work, backed by an 81.5 federal score.

The official material links astronomy and astrophysics with thermodynamics, cosmology, galaxies, galaxy evolution, black holes, dark matter, and numerical simulation.

Students conduct their own observations at Whitin Observatory and interpret the resulting data through physical and mathematical models. The department develops theoretical, experimental, mathematical, and computational approaches together, giving the astronomy pathway both independent research practice and collaborative scientific problem solving.

Wellesley also identifies observatory and telescope-based work. The federal record contains 1 award and ranks 19 of 57 at 81.5, above the 76.5 peer median, with a 92% institutional graduation rate.

Published program details
  • Galaxy evolution
  • Black holes and dark matter
  • Numerical simulation
  • Observatory and telescope work
Institution context
Tuition
$66,880
Graduation rate
92%
Admission rate
14%
Enrollment
2,407

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: wellesley.edu.

Rank #13 Score 79.5

Smith College

Bachelor’s in Astronomy

Program field from IPEDS

space studies programs in Massachusetts · Northampton · Private nonprofit · Space science · CIP 40.0201

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Program summary

Smith's astronomy source connects planetary science and stellar formation with spectroscopy and telescope work, while its 79.5 score exceeds the peer median.

Smith College's astronomy material covers astrophysics, cosmology, planetary science, stellar physics, star formation, galaxies, exoplanets, observational astronomy, and spectroscopy in its official description.

The Five College consortium expands course access across Smith, Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and UMass. With adviser approval, advanced electives may also come from mathematics, physics, geology, computer science, or the history and philosophy of science, supporting an astronomy plan shaped around quantitative interests.

The source also identifies observatory and telescope-based work. Federal data records 3 awards and ranks the entry 22 of 57 at 79.5, above the 76.5 peer median, while the institution graduates 89%.

Published program details
  • Planetary science
  • Star formation and galaxies
  • Observational astronomy
  • Observatory and telescope work
  • 79.5 federal score
Institution context
Tuition
$64,870
Graduation rate
89%
Admission rate
21%
Enrollment
2,857

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: smith.edu.

Rank #14 Score 77.9

Wellesley College

Bachelor’s in Astrophysics

Program field from IPEDS

Wellesley · Private nonprofit · Space science · CIP 40.0202

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Program summary

Wellesley's astrophysics record joins thermodynamics and numerical simulation with dark matter and telescope work, while its 77.9 score tops the peer median.

For astrophysics, Wellesley's source names thermodynamics, astronomy, cosmology, galaxies, galaxy evolution, black holes, dark matter, and numerical simulation within its official department description.

Research skills develop both independently and through collaboration inside and outside class. Students can combine Wellesley coursework with options at Olin College and MIT when building an interdisciplinary major, while observatory work supplies a direct setting for testing computational and physical models against astronomical data.

The same source identifies observatory and telescope-based work. Federal data places the entry 16 of 37 at 77.9, above the 75.3 peer median, while its 4 awards sit just below 5.

Published program details
  • Thermodynamics and cosmology
  • Dark matter
  • Numerical simulation
  • Observatory and telescope work
Institution context
Tuition
$66,880
Graduation rate
92%
Admission rate
14%
Enrollment
2,407

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: wellesley.edu.

Rank #15 Score 77.6

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering

Worcester · Private nonprofit · Engineering · CIP 14.0201

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Program summary

WPI's Aerospace Engineering source highlights systems engineering and undergraduate research, paired with 74 awards and a 77.6 federal score.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute names systems engineering within Aerospace Engineering and pairs that subject with undergraduate research in its official program material.

Students use wind tunnels, vacuum chambers, and controls instrumentation while developing aeronautical and astronautical design skills. The project-based curriculum moves broad engineering principles into faculty-mentored work, including aircraft design investigations that require students to develop and test a technical solution.

The federal entry contains 74 awards and ranks 33 of 73 with a 77.6 score. Both figures exceed peer medians of 70 and 75.5, while the institution's graduation rate is 90%.

Published program details
  • Systems engineering
  • Undergraduate research
  • 74 aerospace awards
  • 77.6 federal score
Institution context
Tuition
$59,700
Graduation rate
90%
Admission rate
60%
Enrollment
7,584

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: wpi.edu.

Rank #16 Score 76.5

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Bachelor’s in Astronomy

Program field from IPEDS

space studies programs in Massachusetts · Amherst · Public · Space science · CIP 40.0201

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Program summary

UMass Amherst’s astronomy bachelor’s route builds physics, observations, astrophysical theory, research, computing, and laboratory skills for astronomy and space-science work.

The undergraduate program includes advanced astronomical observations and astrophysical theory, with flexible preparation in scientific research, computing, laboratory work, and technical problem solving.

A substantial physics foundation supports the astronomy sequence, while elective flexibility lets students shape the major around their interests. The department identifies direct graduate outcomes in NASA research centers and industry, connecting its computing, laboratory, observation, and theory preparation to technical work after graduation.

Federal figures show 12 awards and a 76.5 score for the astronomy bachelor’s field, corresponding to position 29 across 57 national records.

Published program details
  • Advanced astronomical observations
  • Astrophysical theory
  • Research and computing skills
  • Undergraduate laboratory preparation
Institution context
Tuition
$17,006 in-state / $39,683 out-of-state
Graduation rate
83%
Admission rate
60%
Enrollment
31,726

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: umass.edu.

Rank #17 Score 67.4

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Doctorate in Astronomy

Program field from IPEDS

Amherst · Public · Space science · CIP 40.0201

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Program summary

UMass Amherst’s astronomy doctorate supports astrophysics research through instructional telescopes, research facilities, high-performance computing, and an international millimeter-telescope partnership.

Graduate astrophysics researchers can use national and international facilities, several instructional telescopes, and campus computing while participating in the university’s Mexico-based telescope collaboration.

The department combines telescope observation with mathematical and computational models, supported by a high-performance computing facility. Graduate projects can also draw on radio and X-ray observations and on the university’s role in the international Large Millimeter Telescope partnership. Those tools support both observational and computational astrophysics investigations.

Its federal research-doctorate astronomy row records 3 awards and a 67.4 score, corresponding to national position 20 within 28 entries.

Published program details
  • High-performance computing facility
  • LMT telescope partnership
  • Instructional telescopes
  • Astrophysics research facilities
Institution context
Tuition
$17,006 in-state / $39,683 out-of-state
Graduation rate
83%
Admission rate
60%
Enrollment
31,726

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: umass.edu.

Rank #18 Score 65.6

Stonehill College

Bachelor’s in Physics & Astronomy

Easton · Private nonprofit · Space science · CIP 40.0201

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Program summary

Stonehill's Physics and Astronomy program ties planetary science, exoplanets, and black holes to research, internships, and telescope-based work.

Physics & Astronomy at Stonehill identifies astronomy, planetary science, exoplanets, and black holes, then adds undergraduate research, internships, and telescope-based work.

The Astronomy BS is intended for graduate study or immediate work requiring applied mathematics, physics, and quantitative problem solving. Student research has addressed how supermassive black holes form and grow, while faculty and alumni connections support internships and jobs related to the major.

Federal data reports 1 award and a 65.6 score, corresponding to rank 39 among 57. The score trails the 76.5 peer median, while the institution reports a 76% graduation rate.

Published program details
  • Planetary science
  • Exoplanets and black holes
  • Undergraduate research
  • Internships and telescope work
Institution context
Tuition
$55,750
Graduation rate
76%
Admission rate
66%
Enrollment
2,674

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: stonehill.edu.

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Compare Massachusetts programs with national rankings

Use this list of the best space studies programs in Massachusetts as your starting point, then move into the same subject, degree level, or career route without restarting your search.

What the federal records show

MA · Space science spans 14 records

This state view contains 18 program records from 8 institutions in 7 cities. Together, those records report 285 recent awards in this ranking of the best space studies programs in Massachusetts.

Where the records are

Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge contributes 5 records, Harvard University in Cambridge contributes 5 records, and University of Massachusetts-Amherst contributes 2 records. The other 5 institutions account for 6 records.

Cambridge contributes 10 records, Amherst contributes 2 records, Wellesley contributes 2 records, and Easton contributes 1 record. Another 3 cities contribute 3 records.

Fields and degree levels

Space science accounts for 14 records and 63 awards. Engineering accounts for 4 records and 222 awards.

At the bachelor’s level, 10 records account for 169 awards. At the research doctorate level, 6 records account for 68 awards. At the master’s level, 2 records account for 48 awards.

Institution and career context

One public institution contributes 2 records. Private nonprofit institutions contribute 16 records across 7 schools. Tuition, admission, graduation, and enrollment figures on each card describe the whole institution.

For aerospace engineers, the statewide median wage is $149,470 across 990 jobs. BLS places the 10th-to-90th-percentile range between $89,750 and $217,840.

For aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians, the statewide median wage is $79,420 across 30 jobs. BLS places the 10th-to-90th-percentile range between $72,890 and $99,740.

These wage figures describe statewide occupations, not earnings for graduates of a particular program.

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Questions students ask

Questions about the best space studies programs in Massachusetts

How many space studies programs in Massachusetts are ranked here?
This directory lists 18 records. Those records come from 8 institutions. Each field-and-level combination counts separately.
Which fields count as space studies in Massachusetts?
The published scope includes aerospace and astronautical engineering, astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science, and space systems operations. Broad pilot training and aviation management sit outside this degree-field boundary.
What degree levels are listed for Massachusetts?
Degree levels are counted separately in the summary above. A bachelor’s and a master’s at the same university appear as two records because they are different credentials.
How are the best space studies programs in Massachusetts ranked?
Each program receives a national peer score inside its own field and degree level. The state rank orders those scores, so an astrophysics doctorate is not scored directly against an aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree.
What do the tuition and outcome figures describe?
Tuition, admission rate, graduation rate, and enrollment describe the institution. CIP code, field, degree level, and awards belong to the individual program record. Confirm current costs and program requirements with the school before enrolling.

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