2023 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for astronomy and astrophysics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UW is a fairly large public school located in the town of Laramie.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 3 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CU - Boulder are $38,358 a year. The average amount in student loans that astronomy majors at CU - Boulder take out is $22,422.
CU - Boulder excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 73 |
| Utah | 5 |
| Idaho | 0 |
| Wyoming | 7 |
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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 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).
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