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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 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. 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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Chicago Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree astronomy and astrophysics programs. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

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#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree astronomy and astrophysics programs. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for astronomy and astrophysics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. U-M is a very 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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