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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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

Astronomy & Astrophysics is the #221 most popular major in the country with 1,375 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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, Course Advisor has developed this Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the astronomy bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Astronomy & Astrophysics

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school in the Plains States Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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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
Missouri 0
Minnesota 23
Kansas 10
Iowa 11

Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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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