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

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in astronomy & astrophysics. It is ranked #213 out of 343 major degree programs in terms of popularity. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

There was only one school in the Plains States Region to review for the 2024 Best Astronomy & 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

The astronomy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

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

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Astronomy

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

2 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a master's degree in astronomy & astrophysics. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in astronomy & astrophysics needs to check out University of Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Iowa

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges by State

Explore the best astronomy & astrophysics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	174	2
Iowa	154	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Astronomy

Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Astronomy Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Astrophysics	3

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	153
Geological & Earth Sciences	106
Physics	74
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	18
Materials Sciences	18
General Physical Sciences	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.