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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools in Astronomy & Astrophysics

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

After completing their degree, astronomy graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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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

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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 averages are for the top 4 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.

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