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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$31,221 Avg Salary
$24,484 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 74 degrees and certificates were awarded to astronomy and astrophysics students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #177 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Astronomy & Astrophysics

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois Institute of Technology the best school in Illinois for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Illinois Institute of Technology 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 3 spot on the list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 57
Ohio 64
Indiana 23
Wisconsin 30

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 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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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