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.
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2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the astronomy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best value school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 a year.
Cornell also took the #2 spot in our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great value for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMCP are $35,755 per year.
UMCP excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Out of the 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at RIT are $52,408 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at RPI are $60,026 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, RPI also did well on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State
Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics schools 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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