2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 27 degrees and certificates were awarded to astronomy and astrophysics students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #194 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in Virginia 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.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best value school in Virginia for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,119 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
University of Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $19,785 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Virginia not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 21 |
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.
Majors Similar to Astronomy
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 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.