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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for astronomy majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's 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 master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Northwestern University Report

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Michigan State University Report

Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #6 on this year’s Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Indiana University - Bloomington

With a ranking of #7, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best schools for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State

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

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

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 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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