21 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Wisconsin

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Wisconsin ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 1.57M citations received by 35.4K academic papers made by 21 universities in Wisconsin 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. University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#19 in the United States

#20 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#115 in the United States

#134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $5,305

3. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#147 in the United States

#169 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $32,031

4. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#152 in the United States

#175 in North America

Enrollment: 1,661
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1893

5. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#378 in the United States

#423 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $4,678

6. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#388 in the United States

#434 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $6,088

7. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#437 in the United States

#486 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $3,800

8. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#441 in the United States

#491 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,523

9. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#473 in the United States

#525 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $4,087

10. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#534 in the United States

#587 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $26,122
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,412

11. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#575 in the United States

#629 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $27,393

12. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#661 in the United States

#720 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,255

13. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#669 in the United States

#728 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $7,689

14. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#670 in the United States

#729 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $3,647

15. Beloit College

Beloit

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#674 in the United States

#733 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $24,941

16. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#730 in the United States

#793 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $4,163

17. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#748 in the United States

#812 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,060
Receiving Aid: 100%

18. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#765 in the United States

#829 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1103
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,962

19. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#804 in the United States

#868 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,171

20. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#879 in the United States

#947 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 49%
Average Aid: $5,434
Enrollment: 13,281

21. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#896 in the United States

#964 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $4,384

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	21	8
Minnesota	21	28
Iowa	11	53
Illinois	35	10
Indiana	20	33
Missouri	16	45
Ohio	34	21
South Dakota	7	242
Kentucky	13	68
North Dakota	3	206
Nebraska	7	93
West Virginia	5	108
Kansas	10	82
Tennessee	20	63
Pennsylvania	63	12
Arkansas	9	142
Virginia	28	36
New York	85	9
District of Columbia	8	101
Maryland	18	14
Oklahoma	9	72
Mississippi	7	164
North Carolina	24	47
New Jersey	18	6
Alabama	16	91
Vermont	4	169
South Carolina	14	98
Georgia	25	32
Connecticut	18	22
New Hampshire	8	75
Massachusetts	48	4
Colorado	14	20
Rhode Island	6	51
Louisiana	17	64
Montana	4	109
Maine	7	202
Texas	53	15
New Mexico	6	69
Utah	6	50
Idaho	4	170
Florida	28	29
Arizona	5	7
Washington	16	11
Oregon	14	74
California	73	1
Puerto Rico	6	306
Alaska	3	116
Hawaii	4	61