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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

8 Ranked Colleges
98 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Astronomy Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Astronomy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 1,268 people earned their degree in astronomy and astrophysics, making the major the 222nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, astronomy and astrophysics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,700 and had an average of $21,346 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 146 astronomy and astrophysics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 98 astronomy and astrophysics graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Astronomy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in astronomy and astrophysics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality astronomy and astrophysics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the astronomy and astrophysics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Astronomy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Astronomy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 8 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Vallue Astronomy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #4 spot in our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $6,302 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Astronomy & Astrophysics at UF

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Vallue Astronomy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree astronomy students whose families make more than $110k list, UGA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $13,649 for southeast region bachelor’s degree astronomy students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Georgia

#3

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Astronomy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s astronomy degrees in 2019-2020.

VSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,969 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Valdosta State University.

Full Valdosta State University Astronomy & Astrophysics Report

#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Vallue Astronomy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s astronomy degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #2 spot in our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia is $20,397 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Virginia Astronomy & Astrophysics Report

#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Astronomy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s astronomy degrees in 2019-2020.

C of C did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for College of Charleston is $19,000 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy students whose families make more than $110k.

Full College of Charleston Astronomy & Astrophysics Report

#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Astronomy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 4 bachelors’s astronomy degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend George Mason University is $21,048 for southeast region bachelor’s degree astronomy students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full George Mason University Astronomy & Astrophysics Report

#1 in overall quality

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Astronomy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 11 bachelors’s astronomy degrees in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $34,296 for southeast region bachelor’s degree astronomy students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach

#8

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

Emory University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Astronomy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s astronomy degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also made our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $23,734 for southeast region bachelor’s degree astronomy students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Emory University.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Emory University Astronomy & Astrophysics Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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