9 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Iowa State

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Iowa State ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 478K citations received by 19.1K academic papers made by 9 universities in Iowa State 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. Iowa State University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1220
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
89%

2. University of Iowa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1235
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
91%

3. University of Northern Iowa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1175
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
89%

4. Grinnell College

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
11%
Average SAT
1455
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$33,467

5. Drake University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
67%
Average SAT
1225
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$30,333

6. Coe College

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$21,237
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$43,143

7. Dordt College

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1140
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$27,375

8. Luther College

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1203
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$25,734

9. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
23%
Enrollment
1,527
Male:Female
46:54
Founded
1898

Closest to Iowa states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Missouri 14 47
Wisconsin 20 21
Illinois 33 10
Minnesota 20 28
Kansas 9 88
Nebraska 7 93
Indiana 20 36
South Dakota 6 244
Michigan 21 7
Arkansas 9 146
Oklahoma 9 72
Kentucky 11 68
North Dakota 3 193
Ohio 32 20
Tennessee 20 63
Mississippi 7 157
West Virginia 4 107
Colorado 14 19
Alabama 16 87
Louisiana 16 67
Pennsylvania 58 12
Virginia 25 33
Georgia 22 31
North Carolina 23 53
Texas 52 14
South Carolina 12 94
District of Columbia 8 104
Maryland 18 13
New Mexico 5 65
Montana 4 102
New York 84 9
New Jersey 18 6
Utah 6 51
Vermont 4 164
Connecticut 17 22
Idaho 4 162
Massachusetts 44 4
New Hampshire 8 77
Rhode Island 6 50
Arizona 5 5
Florida 27 29
Maine 7 196
Washington 16 11
Oregon 13 73
California 68 1
Puerto Rico 6 304
Alaska 3 120
Hawaii 4 61