Two educational institutions have been named in his honour—Priestley College in Warrington and Joseph Priestley College in Leeds (now part of Leeds City College)—and an asteroid, 5577 Priestley, discovered in 1986 by Duncan Waldron.
Dua institusi pendidikan dinamai dengan namanya sebagai penghormatan atas jasa-jasanya—Priestley College di Warrington dan Joseph Priestley College di Leeds (sekarang bagian dari Leeds City College)—serta sebuah asteroid, 5577 Priestley, yang ditemukan tahun 1986 oleh Duncan Waldron.