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2023 Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

1 Ranked Colleges
20 Degrees Awarded
$15,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Astronomical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Astronomical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 765 people earned their degree in astronomy, making the major the 479th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 20 astronomy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent astronomy programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the astronomy program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Astronomical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region astronomical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 1 Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 1 schools in the Best Value Astronomical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 10 ’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Astronomy Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $15,508 for Plains States Region Astronomical Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Iowa.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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