2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 21 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #219 most popular major in Georgia.
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.
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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the best value school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
UGA undergraduate students pay an average of $12,068 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UGA is ranked #3 for overall quality for astronomy in Georgia.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value astronomy and astrophysics schools in Georgia. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Emory are $55,468 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Emory is ranked #2 for overall quality for astronomy in Georgia.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 27 |
| Florida | 74 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
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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 2 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.