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

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Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the astronomy master'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 Master's 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 master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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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 master’s degree. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s best schools for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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 7 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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