2024 Best Astronomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in astronomy, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #341 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Astronomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in astronomy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on astronomy students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of astronomy students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized astronomy related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for astronomy students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Astronomy Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Astronomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Astronomy in Indiana

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in astronomy.

Top Indiana Schools for a Bachelor's in Astronomical Sciences

1

Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in astronomy has to look into Indiana University - Bloomington. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from Indiana University - Bloomington

2

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

5 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Valparaiso University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in astronomy. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Valparaiso.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from Valparaiso University

2

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

2 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Ball State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in astronomy. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy from Ball State University

Best Astronomy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	629	29
Ohio	612	39
Illinois	558	42

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Astronomy Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Astronomical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	2

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.