2024 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

Astronomy & Astrophysicsmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #213 out of the 343 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2024 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois 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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More Ways to Rank Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

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

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Astronomy

1

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

9 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in astronomy & astrophysics needs to take a look at Northwestern University. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in astronomy & astrophysics from Northwestern University

2

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

3 Annual Graduates

University of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Chicago

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	211	6
Ohio	207	9
Indiana	191	5
Wisconsin	173	0

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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	12
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	1

Majors Similar to Astronomy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	149
Physics	77
General Physical Sciences	24
Geological & Earth Sciences	19
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	6

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.