2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree School for You
Astronomy & Astrophysics is the #221 most popular major in the country with 1,375 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the astronomy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for astronomy and astrophysics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
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Explore the best astronomy and astrophysics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 0 |
| Minnesota | 23 |
| Kansas | 10 |
| Iowa | 11 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics Related Majors
Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.