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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, astronomy and astrophysics was ranked #221 in the country. In fact 1,375 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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.

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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Astronomy & Astrophysics

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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#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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #6 on this year’s Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

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#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #7, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree astronomy and astrophysics programs. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

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Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 57
Ohio 64
Illinois 74
Indiana 23
Wisconsin 30

One of 8 majors within the area of study, astronomy and astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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).

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