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2023 Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

6 Ranked Colleges
131 Degrees Awarded
$28,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Astronomy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 1,375 people earned their degree in astronomy and astrophysics, making the major the 219th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, astronomy and astrophysics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,221 and had an average of $24,484 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 131 astronomy and astrophysics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Astronomy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in astronomy and astrophysics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great astronomy and astrophysics programs and cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Astronomy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

Top 6 Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Astronomy Schools 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. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 28 ’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $5,135 for southeast region astronomy students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national 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 full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Florida

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Astronomy Schools 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. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s astronomy degrees to qualified students.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for southeast region astronomy students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Georgia Astronomy & Astrophysics Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Astronomy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 25 ’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus is $22,006 for southeast region astronomy students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Astronomy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. College of Charleston is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

C of C not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for C of C is $19,654 for Southeast Region Astronomy students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Astronomy & Astrophysics at College of Charleston

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Astronomy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This medium-sized school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 10 ’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $35,442 for southeast region astronomy students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Astronomy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 3 ’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.

Emory also made our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Emory is $22,597 for Southeast Region Astronomy students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Astronomy & Astrophysics at Emory

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