2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Astronomy in Illinois

A doctor's degree in astronomy is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #150 out of 815 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for astronomy students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5 doctor's degrees in astronomy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Astronomy School for Your Doctor's Degree

The astronomical sciences doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Astronomy in Illinois ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of astronomy students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Astronomy Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for astronomy.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Astronomy in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in astronomy.

Most Well Attended Schools for Astronomical Sciences Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Chicago is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in astronomy. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in astronomy in Illinois. More information about a doctorate in astronomy from University of Chicago

1

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in astronomy. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in astronomy in Illinois. More information about a doctorate in astronomy from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

3

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in astronomy. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in astronomy in Illinois. More information about a doctorate in astronomy from Northwestern University

Best Astronomy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	251	3
Ohio	248	5
Indiana	199	2
Wisconsin	156	7

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Astronomy Related Rankings by Major

One of 3 majors within the Astronomy & Astrophysics area of study, Astronomy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Astronomical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	6

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.