Most Focused Astronomy And Astrophysics Schools in Illinois

Astronomy And Astrophysics is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on astronomy and astrophysics in Illinois, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 3 schools in Illinois that offer astronomy and astrophysics awards in the field.

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• Most Focused Astronomy And Astrophysics Schools in Illinois

Most Focused Schools for Astronomy And Astrophysics in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on astronomy and astrophysics in Illinois, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Most Focused Astronomy And Astrophysics Schools

1

University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL

0.5% of Degrees in Astronomy And Astrophysics

32 Astronomy And Astrophysics Graduations

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

Leading the list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools is University Of Chicago. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at University Of Chicago

2

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Champaign, IL

0.2% of Degrees in Astronomy And Astrophysics

35 Astronomy And Astrophysics Graduations

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #2 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public university. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

3

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

0.1% of Degrees in Astronomy And Astrophysics

11 Astronomy And Astrophysics Graduations

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

A rank of #3 makes Northwestern University one of the most focused schools for astronomy and astrophysics. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for Northwestern University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

• 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.