2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master'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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for astronomy students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Cornell graduate students pay an average of $30,006 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cornell is ranked #2 for overall quality for astronomy in the Middle Atlantic Region .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMCP are $35,755 per year.
UMCP also claimed a spot on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Rochester Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at RIT are $52,408 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great value for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
RPI graduate students pay an average of $60,026 in tuition and fees each year.
RPI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Request InformationBest Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State
Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 102 |
| New York | 81 |
| 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 4 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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