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2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

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$31,221 Avg Salary
$24,484 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 23 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, astronomy and astrophysics is the #210 most popular major in Indiana.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Indiana 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Bloomington the most popular school in Indiana for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in astronomy at the school are women while 75% are male.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Indiana University - Bloomington

#2

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Out of the 4 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Valparaiso University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in astronomy at Valpo, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Valparaiso University Report

#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

Of the 2 students majoring in astronomy at Ball State, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Ball State University Report

#3

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Butler University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular astronomy and astrophysics schools in Indiana. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in astronomy at Butler, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Butler University Report

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 57
Ohio 64
Illinois 74
Wisconsin 30

One of 8 majors within the area of study, astronomy and astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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