2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree School for You
With 81 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #222 most popular major in New York.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in New York 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.
Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best value school in New York for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 per year.
Cornell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great value for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at RIT are $52,408 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, RIT also did well on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 102 |
| Maryland | 46 |
| New Jersey | 52 |
| District of Columbia | 3 |
| Delaware | 0 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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.