2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Astronomy & Astrophysics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for astronomy majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Iowa
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State
Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Minnesota | 5 |
Iowa | 1 |
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 |
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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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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