2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Indiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics School for You
With 23 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #210 most popular major in Indiana.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value 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 Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our analysis found Ball State University to be the best value school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ball State are $10,290 a year.
Ball State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Indiana list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU Bloomington are $11,333 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, IU Bloomington is ranked #4 for overall quality for astronomy in Indiana.
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The excellent programs at Valparaiso University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in Indiana. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Valpo undergraduate students pay an average of $44,796 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 57 |
Ohio | 64 |
Illinois | 74 |
Wisconsin | 30 |
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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 |
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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 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.