2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, astronomy and astrophysics was ranked #221 in the country. In fact 1,375 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southwest 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.
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 Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best value school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
UT Austin undergraduate students pay an average of $40,996 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, astronomy majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $24,572 in student debt.
UT Austin did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.
NAU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,761 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Arizona are $35,153 per year. Astronomy majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $24,370 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Oklahoma undergraduate students pay an average of $25,116 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Oklahoma also claimed a spot on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Baylor University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Southwest Region . Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baylor are $50,232 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Baylor is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Request InformationBest Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State
Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 45 |
| Arizona | 55 |
| Oklahoma | 7 |
| New Mexico | 12 |
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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 5 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).
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