2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New York to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the astronomy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Astronomy & Astrophysics

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

3 Master's Degrees

#1 in Quality in New York

$30,006 Average Tuition & Fees

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 New York. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Cornell graduate students pay an average of $30,006 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Cornell also made our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list, coming in at #1.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Cornell University Report

#2

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY

5 Master's Degrees

#16 in Quality in New York

$52,408 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Rochester Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value astronomy and astrophysics schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at RIT are $52,408 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, RIT also is in the top 20% of our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

#3

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY

1 Master's Degrees

#9 in Quality in New York

$60,026 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

RPI graduate students pay an average of $60,026 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

RPI also claimed a spot on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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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.

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