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2025 Best Astrophysics Schools in Illinois

1 College in Illinois
4 Astrophysical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Astrophysics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #598 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best Astrophysics Schools in Illinois ranking.

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Astrophysics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Astrophysical Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Astrophysics Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Astrophysics in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the astrophysical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Illinois Schools in Astrophysical Sciences

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great decision for students interested in a degree in astrophysics. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a degree in astrophysics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Best Astrophysics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 13
Michigan 915 22
Indiana 737 1
Wisconsin 672 26

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Astronomy 54
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics 6

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