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Best Space Studies Programs by State, Ranked for 2026

Compare space studies programs by state across 41 directories. Every state card shows its field and degree-level mix before you open the complete school research and program rankings.

Reviewed Edited by Taylor Rupe
Editorial illustration mapping space-study paths across state directories.
National directory 41 state directories
41states represented
261program records
127institutions
255four-year and graduate

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127 recordsAerospace engineering programsAerospace and astronautical engineering at every degree level. 116 recordsAstronomy and astrophysics programsAstronomy, astrophysics, and related federal field records. 12 recordsPlanetary science programsPrograms focused on planets, atmospheres, surfaces, origins, and related research. 6 recordsSpace operations programsMission, satellite, ground-system, and operational degrees.

41 crawlable state pages

Space Studies Programs by State

The cards spell out each state’s mix in federal records. Open a state to see every ranked program card, institution facts, official program research, and local peer links.

AZ
Arizona15 programs · 5 institutions
Engineering
6
Space science
9

7 bachelor’s · 2 master’s · 6 doctorate

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CA
California34 programs · 18 institutions
Engineering
17
Space science
16
Space operations
1

6 associate · 7 bachelor’s · 13 master’s · 8 doctorate

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CO
Colorado6 programs · 2 institutions
Engineering
5
Space operations
1

4 bachelor’s · 1 master’s · 1 doctorate

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FL
Florida15 programs · 6 institutions
Engineering
10
Space science
2
Space operations
3

6 bachelor’s · 7 master’s · 2 doctorate

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GA
Georgia5 programs · 3 institutions
Engineering
3
Space science
2

2 bachelor’s · 1 master’s · 2 doctorate

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IL
Illinois12 programs · 4 institutions
Engineering
3
Space science
9

5 bachelor’s · 2 master’s · 5 doctorate

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IN
Indiana5 programs · 3 institutions
Engineering
3
Space science
2

3 bachelor’s · 1 master’s · 1 doctorate

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KS
Kansas6 programs · 3 institutions
Engineering
4
Space science
2

4 bachelor’s · 1 master’s · 1 doctorate

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MD
Maryland5 programs · 3 institutions
Engineering
4
Space science
1

1 bachelor’s · 3 master’s · 1 doctorate

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MI
Michigan7 programs · 3 institutions
Engineering
3
Space science
4

4 bachelor’s · 1 master’s · 2 doctorate

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NY
New York16 programs · 9 institutions
Engineering
5
Space science
10
Space operations
1

10 bachelor’s · 3 master’s · 3 doctorate

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OH
Ohio20 programs · 10 institutions
Engineering
12
Space science
8

11 bachelor’s · 4 master’s · 5 doctorate

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TX
Texas13 programs · 7 institutions
Engineering
9
Space science
4

5 bachelor’s · 5 master’s · 3 doctorate

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UT
Utah4 programs · 2 institutions
Engineering
2
Space science
2

1 bachelor’s · 1 master’s · 2 doctorate

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Read the totals correctly

What the state program totals measure

The 261 records are field-and-level combinations. The national set contains 123 bachelor’s, 65 master’s, 67 research-doctorate, and 6 associate records. A school can appear several times when it awards several included credentials.

Location and delivery answer different questions. A program belongs to the state where its institution is reported. For distance study, use the verified online space studies ranking, which requires an explicit official delivery statement.

State ranking questions

Questions about space studies programs by state

How many states have space studies programs?
41 states have at least one record inside the published aerospace engineering, astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science, or space systems operations boundary.
What does each state count represent?
Each field and degree level counts as its own program record. A university with bachelor’s and master’s aerospace engineering records contributes two programs to its state total.
Which state page should I use for online programs?
Use the national online ranking when delivery is the deciding factor. It requires explicit online language from an official school source, while state pages organize programs by institution location.
Can I compare aerospace engineering programs across states?
Yes. The aerospace engineering ranking uses one national field-and-level scoring system, and every state page uses those same program scores for its local order.
Why do some states have many more program records?
Program totals reflect the institutions, fields, and degree levels reported in that state. States with several research universities can contribute multiple bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral records.

Primary sources

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