Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

3 Colleges

Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor'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 Doctor'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 doctor'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois 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 Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Northwestern University

Request Information
#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 Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

Request Information

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.

Read More…

Request Information

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.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.