Wyoming program rankings

Best Space Studies Programs in Wyoming

Compare the best space studies programs in Wyoming 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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Best Space Studies Programs in Wyoming, 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 55.4

University of Wyoming

Astronomy & Astrophysics B.S.

space studies programs in Wyoming · Laramie · Public · Space science · CIP 40.0299

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Program summary

Wyoming's Astronomy and Astrophysics B.S. combines thermodynamics, black holes, and mission planning with observatory work and $5,190 in-state tuition.

The Astronomy & Astrophysics B.S. source names thermodynamics, astronomy, astrophysics, black holes, and mission planning, then identifies observatory and telescope-based work.

Undergraduates work in a department with its own research-grade telescope near campus and access to supercomputing, space telescope data, and modern spectroscopic instrumentation. Small cohorts and active faculty research make that infrastructure available for hands-on projects, while the course plan combines physics, electronics, advanced laboratory work, and astronomy.

Federal data records 2 awards and a 55.4 score, placing the entry 8 of 8 against a 72.4 peer median. In-state tuition of $5,190 is below the $45,595 median.

Published program details

Thermodynamics focus
Black holes
Mission planning
Observatory and telescope work
$5,190 in-state tuition

Institution context

Tuition: $5,190 in-state / $21,600 out-of-state
Graduation rate: 59%
Admission rate: 97%
Enrollment: 10,813

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

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Wyoming’s combined astronomy field

Laramie pairs astronomy and astrophysics with telescope infrastructure

One bachelor’s degree spans both subjects

The University of Wyoming entry is an Astronomy and Astrophysics B.S. under the combined federal field, CIP 40.0299. Its degree page names thermodynamics, astronomy, astrophysics, black holes, and mission planning, then connects those subjects to observatory and telescope work.

Research tools extend beyond the classroom

Undergraduates study in a department with a research-grade telescope near campus as well as access to supercomputing, space-telescope data, and spectroscopic instrumentation. Physics, electronics, advanced laboratory work, and astronomy form the course base, while the research environment supports hands-on projects with active faculty.

Cost and ranking context for Laramie

IPEDS records two recent awards, a 55.4 score, and position 8 within an eight-record peer group. The public university reports 10,813 students, $5,190 in-state tuition, $21,600 out-of-state tuition, and a 59% graduation rate. These institution measures help frame affordability and scale without describing outcomes for this degree alone.

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How to read Wyoming’s program records

Program facts

CIP field, degree level, and awards belong to the individual program record.

School facts

Tuition, admission rate, graduation rate, and enrollment describe the institution, not one department.

Current requirements

Confirm delivery mode, laboratories, admissions, and residency rules on the school’s current program page.

Questions students ask

Questions about the best space studies programs in Wyoming

How many space studies programs in Wyoming 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 Wyoming?

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 Wyoming?

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 Wyoming 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.

Primary sources

Primary sources for Wyoming’s degree directory

NCES Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System for institutions, program records, awards, tuition, admissions, enrollment, and graduation rates.
NCES Classification of Instructional Programs for the degree-field boundary.
Space Studies Programs methodology for inclusion rules and field definitions.