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Most Focused Astronomy And Astrophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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12 Ranked Colleges
0.5% Top School Degree Focus

Astronomy And Astrophysics is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in astronomy and astrophysics than other colleges that offer the major.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region offering astronomy and astrophysics.

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Most Focused Schools for Astronomy And Astrophysics in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools where astronomy and astrophysics makes up the largest share of degrees in the Great Lakes Region.

Top 12 Most Focused Astronomy And Astrophysics Schools

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University Of Chicago tops our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 0.5% of the degrees University Of Chicago awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at University Of Chicago

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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Butler University ranks #2 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for Butler University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is one of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. About 0.3% of the degrees Michigan State University awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for Michigan State University

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign one of the most focused schools for astronomy and astrophysics. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #5 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees Ohio State University Main Campus awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full astronomy and astrophysics report for Ohio State University Main Campus

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University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #6 for astronomy and astrophysics by degree focus. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at University Of Wisconsin Madison

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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #7 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. About 0.1% of the degrees University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #8 spot among the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees Central Michigan University awards are in astronomy and astrophysics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at Central Michigan University

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #9 spot among the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit university. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for Case Western Reserve University

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Northwestern University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at Northwestern University

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Indiana University Bloomington landed the #11 spot among the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public university. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about astronomy and astrophysics at Indiana University Bloomington

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Ohio University Main Campus landed the #12 spot among the most focused astronomy and astrophysics schools. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Astronomy And Astrophysics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full astronomy and astrophysics details for Ohio University Main Campus

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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).

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