2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, astronomy and astrophysics was ranked #221 in the country. In fact 1,375 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Astronomy & Astrophysics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the astronomy bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
About 20% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Of the 26 students majoring in astronomy at UW - Madison, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Women make up 19% of the astronomy majors at the school.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 33% of the astronomy majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 32% of the astronomy majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 67% are male.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 20% of the astronomy majors at the school.
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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in astronomy at IU Bloomington, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Central Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree astronomy and astrophysics programs. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in astronomy at Central Michigan, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Valparaiso University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree astronomy and astrophysics programs. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 20% of the astronomy majors at the school.
Request InformationBest Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State
Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 57 |
| Ohio | 64 |
| Illinois | 74 |
| Indiana | 23 |
| Wisconsin | 30 |
Majors Related to Astronomy
One of 8 majors within the area of study, astronomy and astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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.