2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor'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. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach the best value school in the Southeast Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach are $39,066 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach also did well on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great value for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UGA are $31,108 a year.
UGA also claimed a spot on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $28,659 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF also did well on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $36,579 in tuition and fees each year.
GMU also claimed a spot on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Virginia are $54,438 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Virginia also is in the top 5% of our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #6, College of Charleston did quite well on this year’s best value schools for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. C of C is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at C of C are $34,438 per year.
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Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for astronomy and astrophysics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Emory are $55,468 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Emory also is in the top 5% of our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 21 |
| Virginia | 27 |
| Florida | 74 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
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Astronomy & Astrophysics Related Majors for Astronomy
Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.