20 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Indiana, US

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Indiana ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 1.24M citations received by 36.7K academic papers made by 20 universities in Indiana was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Purdue University

West Lafayette

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#33 in the United States

#35 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 59%

2. University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#66 in the United States

#76 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1508
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $29,300

3. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Indianapolis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#120 in the United States

#140 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

4. Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#162 in the United States

#188 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 82%

5. Indiana State University

Terre Haute

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#295 in the United States

#334 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,383
Enrollment: 7,895

6. Valparaiso University

Valparaiso

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#300 in the United States

#339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $21,766

7. Ball State University

Muncie

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#311 in the United States

#352 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#369 in the United States

#414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $22,662
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,818

9. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Terre Haute

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#399 in the United States

#447 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,406

10. Manchester University

North Manchester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#429 in the United States

#478 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $19,425
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,635

11. Purdue University Northwest

Hammond

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#447 in the United States

#497 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 92%

12. Butler University

Indianapolis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#514 in the United States

#567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $38,438

13. DePauw University

Greencastle

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#662 in the United States

#721 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $31,411

14. Wabash College

Crawfordsville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#669 in the United States

#729 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,562

15. Hanover College

Hanover

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#680 in the United States

#741 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $23,683

16. University of Evansville

Evansville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#733 in the United States

#797 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $18,773
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $39,167

17. Earlham College

Richmond

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#745 in the United States

#809 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $27,107

18. Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#821 in the United States

#887 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1228
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,865

19. University of Southern Indiana

Evansville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#844 in the United States

#910 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

20. Taylor University

Upland

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#906 in the United States

#974 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $26,178

Closest to Indiana states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Illinois	36	10
Kentucky	13	68
Ohio	35	21
Tennessee	20	63
Michigan	21	8
West Virginia	6	107
Missouri	16	44
Wisconsin	21	19
Iowa	11	53
Virginia	29	36
North Carolina	25	45
Pennsylvania	64	12
Arkansas	9	142
District of Columbia	8	101
Alabama	16	91
South Carolina	14	97
Georgia	25	32
Maryland	18	14
Mississippi	7	161
Minnesota	21	28
New York	85	9
New Jersey	18	6
Kansas	10	82
Louisiana	17	64
Oklahoma	9	71
Connecticut	18	22
Nebraska	7	93
Vermont	4	169
Massachusetts	48	4
South Dakota	7	239
Rhode Island	6	51
New Hampshire	8	75
Florida	27	29
North Dakota	3	206
Maine	7	202
Texas	53	15
Colorado	14	20
New Mexico	6	69
Montana	4	109
Utah	6	50
Arizona	5	7
Idaho	4	171
Washington	16	11
Oregon	14	74
California	73	1
Puerto Rico	6	305
Alaska	3	117
Hawaii	4	61