2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Astronomy & Astrophysics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools
Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for astronomy and astrophysics students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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The excellent programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
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The excellent programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best astronomy and astrophysics schools in the Great Lakes Region . U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
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Michigan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular astronomy and astrophysics programs. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Northwestern University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report
Valparaiso University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for astronomy and astrophysics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Full Astronomy & Astrophysics at Valparaiso University Report
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State
Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics schools 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 27 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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