2024 Best Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in astrophysics sits in the middle of the road, ranking #608 out of 1172 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

There was only one school in the Plains States Region to review for the 2024 Best Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Astrophysics in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in astrophysics.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Astrophysical Sciences

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in astrophysics. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in astrophysics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in astrophysics has to check out Iowa State University. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a master’s in astrophysics from Iowa State University

Best Astrophysics Colleges by State

Explore the best astrophysics colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	355	2
Iowa	298	1

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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.