2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the New England 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in the New England 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best value school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMass Amherst are $32,809 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boston U are $59,418 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Boston U also did well on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 108 |
| Connecticut | 9 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
| Maine | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 0 |
| Vermont | 1 |
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Astronomy & Astrophysics Related Majors for Astronomy
Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.