2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for astronomy students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best value school in the Plains States Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 per year.
UMN Twin Cities also claimed a spot on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great value for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa are $31,905 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
KU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,034 in tuition and fees each year.
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Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 0 |
| Minnesota | 23 |
| Kansas | 10 |
| Iowa | 11 |
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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 3 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.