2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 23 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #210 most popular major in Indiana.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for astronomy students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named Ball State University the best value school in Indiana for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Muncie.
Ball State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,290 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IU Bloomington are $11,333 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, IU Bloomington also did well on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 3 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Valparaiso University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Valpo undergraduate students pay an average of $44,796 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 57 |
| Ohio | 64 |
| Illinois | 74 |
| Wisconsin | 30 |
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Majors Related to Astronomy
One of 8 majors within the area of study, astronomy and astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
- 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.