2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best value school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cornell are $61,015 per year.
Cornell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMCP are $38,638 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMCP also did well on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great value for astronomy and astrophysics students. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
RIT undergraduate students pay an average of $50,951 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt are $35,394 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Pitt is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great value for astronomy and astrophysics students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $33,005 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, astronomy graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
Rutgers New Brunswick also claimed a spot on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Stony Brook University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Stony Brook are $28,375 per year.
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Union College New York ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Schenectady, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union College are $61,659 per year.
Union College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Johns Hopkins University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins are $58,720 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Johns Hopkins also is in the top 5% of our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RPI are $58,526 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, RPI also did well on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 9 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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