Best Space Studies Schools Near Queens, NY (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Queens, New York has 5 accredited schools offering space studies programs, with tuition ranging from $10,931 to $89,538 per year for indexed programs. Queens has a population of about 2,333,054. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning space studies-related role is Physicists at a median $181,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Space Studies Schools to Queens

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies programs near Queens, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Queens city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Queens. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 9.5 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,491
Avg net price $21,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Barnard College

New York, NY 9.6 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 9%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,516
Avg net price $28,800/yr
Tuition
In‑state$69,888
Out‑of‑state$69,888
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY 9.7 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,991
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY 37.2 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 49%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,502
Avg net price $18,784/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,931
Out‑of‑state$32,741
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 145

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#6

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY 64.9 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
65.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,366
Avg net price $39,343/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Siena College

Loudonville, NY 136.0 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
60.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,079
Avg net price $33,733/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY 137.0 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,051
Avg net price $36,228/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York space studies page.

Space Studies Wages Near Queens

Queens is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Astronomers N/A NY statewide –
Physicists $181,970 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $161,607
Aerospace Engineers $126,620 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $112,451
Natural Sciences Managers $180,460 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $160,266
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $128,790 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $114,378
Engineers, All Other $135,300 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $120,160
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $97,860 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $86,909
Physical Scientists, All Other $139,560 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $123,943

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Queens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited space studies schools are near Queens, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering space studies programs near Queens. The closest is Columbia University in the City of New York in New York, NY (9.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rutgers University-New Brunswick (38.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying space studies roles near Queens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles near Queens are: Physicists ($181,970), Natural Sciences Managers ($180,460), Physical Scientists, All Other ($139,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Valley Stream instead of Queens?

Valley Stream, NY is 7.6 miles from Queens and has its own set of local space studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Queens

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Queens:

Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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