21 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Wisconsin

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 1.63M citations received by 36K 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: 45%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#115 in the United States

#134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,347

3. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#149 in the United States

#172 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $34,322

4. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#153 in the United States

#176 in North America

Enrollment: 1,677
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1893

5. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#377 in the United States

#423 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $4,499

6. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#389 in the United States

#435 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $6,605

7. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#438 in the United States

#488 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,663

8. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#443 in the United States

#493 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,598

9. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#478 in the United States

#530 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,685

10. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#528 in the United States

#581 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $25,669
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,997

11. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#585 in the United States

#639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,161

12. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#664 in the United States

#723 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,611

13. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#666 in the United States

#726 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $5,014

14. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#667 in the United States

#727 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,176

15. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#737 in the United States

#801 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $4,780

16. Beloit College

Beloit

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#744 in the United States

#808 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $24,455

17. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#749 in the United States

#813 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $31,916
Receiving Aid: 100%

18. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#764 in the United States

#828 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $27,066
Receiving Aid: 100%

19. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#789 in the United States

#853 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,031

20. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#883 in the United States

#951 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 43%
Average Aid: $5,872
Enrollment: 13,641

21. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#897 in the United States

#965 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,335

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	36	10
Indiana	20	33
Missouri	16	44
Ohio	35	21
South Dakota	7	239
Kentucky	13	68
North Dakota	3	206
Nebraska	7	93
West Virginia	6	107
Kansas	10	82
Tennessee	20	63
Pennsylvania	64	12
Arkansas	9	142
Virginia	29	36
New York	85	9
District of Columbia	8	101
Maryland	18	14
Oklahoma	9	71
Mississippi	7	161
North Carolina	25	45
New Jersey	18	6
Alabama	16	91
Vermont	4	169
South Carolina	14	97
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	171
Florida	27	29
Arizona	5	7
Washington	16	11
Oregon	14	74
California	73	1
Puerto Rico	6	305
Alaska	3	117
Hawaii	4	61