2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Astronomy in Iowa

Astronomy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #384 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Astronomy in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in astronomy to qualified students.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for astronomy.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Astronomy in Iowa

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for astronomy students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Astronomical Sciences Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

6 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Iowa is a popular choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in astronomy. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City. More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from University of Iowa

2

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in astronomy needs to take a look at Drake University. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from Drake University

Best Astronomy Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Astronomy Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	438	0
Kansas	349	7

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Astronomy Related Rankings by Major

Astronomy is one of 3 different types of Astronomy & Astrophysics programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.