2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics in Illinois

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in astronomy and astrophysics. It is ranked #199 out of 326 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7 master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Other Rankings

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great Astronomy & Astrophysics School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in astronomy matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics in Illinois ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for astronomy and astrophysics, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some 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 & Astrophysics Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for astronomy and astrophysics.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Astronomy & Astrophysics in Illinois

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Astronomy Students Working on Their Master's

1

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

5 Annual Master'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 want to pursue a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in Illinois.

There were about 5 astronomy and astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in astronomy and astrophysics from Northwestern University

2

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics in Illinois.

There were about 2 astronomy and astrophysics students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in astronomy and astrophysics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

3

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Chicago is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in astronomy and astrophysics from University of Chicago

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	203	8
Ohio	195	4
Indiana	181	5
Wisconsin	166	3

View All Rankings >

Astronomy & Astrophysics Related Rankings by Major

One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Astronomy & Astrophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Astronomy Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Astronomy	5
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	2

Majors Similar to Astronomy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	174
Physics	73
Geological & Earth Sciences	40
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	13
General Physical Sciences	6
Materials Sciences	1

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.