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 analysis found Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach to be the best value school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach are $39,066 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
UGA undergraduate students pay an average of $31,108 in tuition and fees each 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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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $28,659 per year.
UF excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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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 fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GMU are $36,579 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GMU also is in the top 10% of our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great value for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $54,438 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, University of Virginia is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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College of Charleston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. C of C is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at C of C are $34,438 a year.
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Emory University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree astronomy and astrophysics programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Emory are $55,468 per year.
Emory also claimed a spot on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Request InformationBest Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State
Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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.