2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the New England 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.
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.
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 New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best value school in the New England Region for astronomy and astrophysics students. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $36,964 per year.
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Out of the 4 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Williams are $59,660 per year.
Williams did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the New England Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Smith College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Smith undergraduate students pay an average of $56,114 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great value for astronomy and astrophysics students. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Boston U are $59,816 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston U also is in the top 15% of our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the New England Region ranking.
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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 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).
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