20 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Indiana, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 730K citations received by 26.7K 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

#36 in the United States

#39 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#64 in the United States

#74 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $28,474

3. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Indianapolis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#132 in the United States

#152 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

4. Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#169 in the United States

#195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 83%

5. Indiana State University

Terre Haute

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#294 in the United States

#332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,802
Enrollment: 8,658

6. Ball State University

Muncie

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#308 in the United States

#348 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 98%

7. Valparaiso University

Valparaiso

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#354 in the United States

#398 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $22,755

8. University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#377 in the United States

#423 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Net Price: $22,283
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,961

9. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Terre Haute

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#384 in the United States

#432 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1387
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $41,678

10. Manchester University

North Manchester

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#404 in the United States

#453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $18,024
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,535

11. Purdue University Northwest

Hammond

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#448 in the United States

#498 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 86%

12. Butler University

Indianapolis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#477 in the United States

#528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $37,399

13. Hanover College

Hanover

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#647 in the United States

#705 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $26,599

14. Wabash College

Crawfordsville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#663 in the United States

#722 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1221
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,976

15. DePauw University

Greencastle

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#682 in the United States

#743 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,486

16. Earlham College

Richmond

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#702 in the United States

#763 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,746

17. University of Evansville

Evansville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#739 in the United States

#800 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1173
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,301

18. Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#774 in the United States

#838 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1214
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $27,960

19. University of Southern Indiana

Evansville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#829 in the United States

#894 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

20. Taylor University

Upland

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#859 in the United States

#925 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,366

Closest to Indiana states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Illinois	33	10
Kentucky	11	68
Ohio	32	20
Tennessee	20	63
Michigan	21	7
West Virginia	4	107
Missouri	14	47
Wisconsin	20	21
Iowa	9	48
Virginia	25	33
North Carolina	23	53
Pennsylvania	58	12
Arkansas	9	146
District of Columbia	8	104
Alabama	16	87
South Carolina	12	94
Georgia	22	31
Maryland	18	13
Mississippi	7	157
Minnesota	20	28
New York	84	9
New Jersey	18	6
Kansas	9	88
Louisiana	16	67
Oklahoma	9	72
Connecticut	17	22
Nebraska	7	93
Vermont	4	164
Massachusetts	44	4
South Dakota	6	244
Rhode Island	6	50
New Hampshire	8	77
Florida	27	29
North Dakota	3	193
Maine	7	196
Texas	52	14
Colorado	14	19
New Mexico	5	65
Montana	4	102
Utah	6	51
Arizona	5	5
Idaho	4	162
Washington	16	11
Oregon	13	73
California	68	1
Puerto Rico	6	304
Alaska	3	120
Hawaii	4	61