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2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$44,376 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,221 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 81 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #222 most popular major in New York.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in New York 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Astronomy & Astrophysics

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Our analysis found Stony Brook University to be the best value school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

SUNY Stony Brook undergraduate students pay an average of $10,455 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cornell are $61,015 per year.

Cornell did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Cornell University Report

#3

Union College New York

Schenectady, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Union College New York is a great value for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Schenectady, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Union College undergraduate students pay an average of $61,659 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Union College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Union College New York Report

Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 102
Maryland 46
New Jersey 52
District of Columbia 3
Delaware 0

Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

  • 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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