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Rhode Island program rankings

Best Space Studies Programs in Rhode Island

Compare the best space studies programs in Rhode Island across 1 degree record and 1 institution. 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

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State program ranking

Best Space Studies Programs in Rhode Island, 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 87.4

Brown University

Bachelor’s in Astronomy

space studies programs in Rhode Island · Providence · Private nonprofit · Space science · CIP 40.0201

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Program summary

Brown’s Astronomy Undergraduate Concentration combines physics and planetary geology with classical mechanics, relativity, electromagnetism, astrophysics, and observatory access.

Concentrators progress from introductory physics and mathematics into stellar astrophysics, extragalactic astrophysics, and cosmology while learning quantitative astronomical techniques at Ladd Observatory.

The concentration also develops a clear technical toolkit: using physical principles to model how stars, planetary systems, and the universe evolve, extracting information with astronomical techniques, and completing quantitative calculations that explain relationships among objects. Physics and planetary geology meet in that work, supported by Ladd Observatory.

The federal astronomy bachelor’s row contains 1 award and an 87.4 score, corresponding to position 8 within 57 national field-and-level records.

Published program details
  • A.B. astronomy concentration
  • Stellar and extragalactic astrophysics
  • Physics and planetary geology
  • Historic Ladd Observatory
Institution context
Tuition
$68,612
Graduation rate
96%
Admission rate
5%
Enrollment
11,956

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

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Rhode Island’s private astronomy option

Brown connects an undergraduate concentration with Ladd Observatory

How the concentration is organized

Brown University publishes an Astronomy Undergraduate Concentration leading to the A.B. Students move from physics and mathematics into stellar astrophysics, extragalactic astrophysics, and cosmology, with classical mechanics, relativity, electromagnetism, and planetary geology supplying a wider physical-science base.

Quantitative work and observing

The concentration emphasizes using physical principles to model stars, planetary systems, and the evolving universe. Students practice astronomical techniques, extract information from observations, and complete quantitative calculations. Ladd Observatory provides a named campus setting for that work rather than leaving observing experience as an abstract curriculum label.

What the Providence figures mean

The federal row contains one recent astronomy bachelor’s award, an 87.4 score, and position 8 among 57 peers. Brown is the only private nonprofit institution in this state directory. Its 5% admission rate, 96% graduation rate, 11,956-student enrollment, and $68,612 tuition are institution-wide measures, not concentration-specific outcomes.

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Compare more best space studies programs by state

These nearby or similarly sized directories use the same CIP boundary, so their record counts are comparable.

MA Massachusetts 18 records NH New Hampshire 1 record MI Michigan 7 records WA Washington 7 records

Questions students ask

Questions about the best space studies programs in Rhode Island

How many space studies programs in Rhode Island are ranked here?
This directory lists 1 record. That record comes from 1 institution. Each field-and-level combination counts separately.
Which fields count as space studies in Rhode Island?
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 Rhode Island?
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 Rhode Island 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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