2024 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

Astronomy & Astrophysics isn't the most popular bachelor's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #168 in popularity out of 363 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on astronomy & astrophysics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of astronomy & astrophysics students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt astronomy & astrophysics students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized astronomy & astrophysics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for astronomy & astrophysics students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Astronomy & Astrophysics in Indiana

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

Top Indiana Schools for a Bachelor's in Astronomy

1

Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

8 Annual Graduates

Indiana University - Bloomington is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy & astrophysics from Indiana University - Bloomington

2

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

2 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Ball State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy & astrophysics from Ball State University

2

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

5 Annual Graduates

Valparaiso University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Valparaiso.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy & astrophysics from Valparaiso University

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	261	44
Ohio	252	52
Illinois	241	47
Wisconsin	213	26

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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	15
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	389
Physics	168
Geological & Earth Sciences	59
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	37
General Physical Sciences	1
Materials Sciences	1

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.