2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Illinois

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics School for You

With 27 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #153 most popular major in Illinois.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value programs for astronomy students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Illinois

Check out the astronomy programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality in Astronomy & Astrophysics

#1

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL

6 Degrees

#3 in Quality in Illinois

$17,634 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best value school in Illinois for astronomy and astrophysics students. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

UIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $17,634 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UIUC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Illinois list.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

14 Degrees

#1 in Quality in Illinois

$60,768 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwestern are $60,768 per year.

Northwestern not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Illinois list.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Northwestern University Report

#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

7 Degrees

#2 in Quality in Illinois

$60,963 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UChicago are $60,963 per year.

UChicago also made our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #2.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Chicago Report

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).

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