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

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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of astronomy & astrophysics. Combined, these schools handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to astronomy & astrophysics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other astronomy & astrophysics students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for astronomy & astrophysics to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision.

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

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

Top Ohio Schools for a Bachelor's in Astronomy

1

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

30 Annual Graduates

$20,500 Median Student Debt

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy & astrophysics from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

10 Annual Graduates

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	261	44
Illinois	241	47
Indiana	235	17
Wisconsin	213	26

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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
Astronomy	39
Astrophysics	13

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	510
Physics	254
Geological & Earth Sciences	159
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	20
General Physical Sciences	8
Other Physical Science	3

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.