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2024 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Michigan

2 Colleges in Michigan
57 Astronomy Degrees Awarded
$19,258 Avg Early-Career Salary
Astronomy & Astrophysics is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #219 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of astronomy & astrophysics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 57 degrees in astronomy & astrophysics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Astronomy
Master's Degrees in Astronomy
Doctor's Degrees in Astronomy

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 Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Astronomy & Astrophysics in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of astronomy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Michigan Schools in Astronomy

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13.6% Growth in Graduates

Michigan State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in astronomy & astrophysics. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in astronomy & astrophysics from Michigan State University

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It's hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a degree in astronomy & astrophysics. U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

Students who graduate with their degree from the astronomy program state that they receive average early career wages of $19,258.

More information about a degree in astronomy & astrophysics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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
Ohio 314 64
Illinois 304 74
Indiana 294 23
Wisconsin 273 30

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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 35
Astrophysics 22

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Majors Similar to Astronomy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 565
Physics 344
Geological & Earth Sciences 212
General Physical Sciences 46
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 36
Materials Sciences 21
Other Physical Science 11

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