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

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

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Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 1 schools in the Plains States 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

The following school tops our list of the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree School

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 doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State

Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics schools 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 values are for the top school 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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