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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region

7 Ranked Colleges
19 Degrees Awarded
$42,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Astronomical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Astronomical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 723 people earned their degree in astronomy, making the major the 498th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 134 astronomy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 19 astronomy graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Astronomical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in astronomy. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality astronomy programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the astronomy program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Astronomical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Astronomical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Astronomical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 3 doctorate’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Astronomy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Astronomical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Astronomy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Vallue Astronomical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s astronomical sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Astronomy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Astronomical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 1 doctorate’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree astronomical sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Astronomy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Astronomical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 1 doctorate’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Astronomy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northwestern University Astronomy Report

#6 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Astronomical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Astronomy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

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#7

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

University of Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Astronomical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago also took the #2 spot in our “Best Astronomy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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