2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for astronomy students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best value school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
UIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $37,632 in tuition and fees each year.
UIUC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $38,608 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Madison also is in the top 10% of our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great value for astronomy and astrophysics students. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwestern are $60,768 a year.
Northwestern did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great value for astronomy and astrophysics students. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU Bloomington are $38,352 per year.
IU Bloomington excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $35,019 per year.
With a ranking of #6, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for astronomy and astrophysics students. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Michigan State are $41,290 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Michigan State also is in the top 10% of our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
University of Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UChicago are $60,963 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UChicago is ranked #2 for overall quality for astronomy in the Great Lakes Region .
Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Chicago Report
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U-M are $55,097 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, U-M is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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 |
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Majors Related to Astronomy
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.
- 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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