2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree School for You

With 46 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #138 most popular major in Maryland.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Maryland to see which doctor'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.

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.

2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for astronomy majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Astronomy & Astrophysics

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, MD

6 Doctor's Degrees

#1 in Quality in Maryland

$16,995 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best value school in Maryland for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMCP are $16,995 per year.

UMCP not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Maryland - College Park

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

1 Doctor's Degrees

#2 in Quality in Maryland

$61,202 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value astronomy and astrophysics schools in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Johns Hopkins are $61,202 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Johns Hopkins is ranked #2 for overall quality for astronomy in Maryland.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Johns Hopkins University Report

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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.

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