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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, astronomy and astrophysics was ranked #197 in the country. In fact 371 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for astronomy majors pursuing a .

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Astronomy & Astrophysics

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Great Lakes Region . UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for astronomy and astrophysics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best astronomy and astrophysics programs. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State

Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 13
Illinois 27
Ohio 12
Indiana 6
Wisconsin 4

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One of 8 majors within the area of study, astronomy and astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Astronomy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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