20 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Indiana, US

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.19M citations received by 35.9K 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: 1325
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#66 in the United States

#76 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $29,083

3. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Indianapolis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#123 in the United States

#143 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

4. Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#163 in the United States

#189 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 83%

5. Indiana State University

Terre Haute

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#294 in the United States

#333 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,442
Enrollment: 8,304

6. Valparaiso University

Valparaiso

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#300 in the United States

#339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $23,168

7. Ball State University

Muncie

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#312 in the United States

#353 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#368 in the United States

#413 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $19,903
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,037

9. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Terre Haute

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#397 in the United States

#445 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $44,016

10. Manchester University

North Manchester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#422 in the United States

#471 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Net Price: $19,367
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,959

11. Purdue University Northwest

Hammond

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#447 in the United States

#497 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 92%

12. Butler University

Indianapolis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#511 in the United States

#564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $40,140

13. DePauw University

Greencastle

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#656 in the United States

#715 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $30,507

14. Wabash College

Crawfordsville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#664 in the United States

#723 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $23,913

15. Hanover College

Hanover

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#678 in the United States

#737 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,929

16. University of Evansville

Evansville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#733 in the United States

#796 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $21,611
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,661

17. Earlham College

Richmond

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#740 in the United States

#804 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1271
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $26,517

18. Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#827 in the United States

#893 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,389

19. University of Southern Indiana

Evansville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#847 in the United States

#913 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 99%

20. Taylor University

Upland

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#904 in the United States

#972 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,698

Closest to Indiana states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Illinois	35	10
Kentucky	13	68
Ohio	34	21
Tennessee	20	63
Michigan	21	8
West Virginia	5	108
Missouri	16	45
Wisconsin	21	19
Iowa	11	53
Virginia	28	36
North Carolina	24	47
Pennsylvania	63	12
Arkansas	9	142
District of Columbia	8	101
Alabama	16	91
South Carolina	14	98
Georgia	25	32
Maryland	18	14
Mississippi	7	164
Minnesota	21	28
New York	85	9
New Jersey	18	6
Kansas	10	82
Louisiana	17	64
Oklahoma	9	72
Connecticut	18	22
Nebraska	7	93
Vermont	4	169
Massachusetts	48	4
South Dakota	7	242
Rhode Island	6	51
New Hampshire	8	75
Florida	28	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	170
Washington	16	11
Oregon	14	74
California	73	1
Puerto Rico	6	306
Alaska	3	116
Hawaii	4	61