20 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Wisconsin

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 1.02M citations received by 29.1K academic papers made by 20 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

#21 in the United States

#22 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 58%

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#111 in the United States

#130 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $5,963

3. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#154 in the United States

#179 in North America

Enrollment: 1,615
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1893

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#181 in the United States

#207 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $33,136

5. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#366 in the United States

#411 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $4,450

6. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#379 in the United States

#426 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $3,395

7. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#415 in the United States

#464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $4,251

8. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#438 in the United States

#488 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $4,187

9. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#501 in the United States

#554 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $7,098

10. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#530 in the United States

#583 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $26,368

11. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#540 in the United States

#593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $25,661
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,850

12. Beloit College

Beloit

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#617 in the United States

#674 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $20,192

13. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#658 in the United States

#717 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,489

14. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#679 in the United States

#740 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $5,590

15. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#706 in the United States

#767 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $4,169

16. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#725 in the United States

#786 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $26,209

17. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#766 in the United States

#830 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,485

18. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#789 in the United States

#853 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $4,866

19. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#868 in the United States

#934 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $4,736

20. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#871 in the United States

#937 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,485
Receiving Aid: 99%

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	21	7
Minnesota	20	28
Iowa	9	48
Illinois	33	10
Indiana	20	36
Missouri	14	47
Ohio	32	20
South Dakota	6	244
Kentucky	11	68
North Dakota	3	193
Nebraska	7	93
West Virginia	4	107
Kansas	9	88
Tennessee	20	63
Pennsylvania	58	12
Arkansas	9	146
Virginia	25	33
New York	84	9
District of Columbia	8	104
Maryland	18	13
Oklahoma	9	72
Mississippi	7	157
North Carolina	23	53
New Jersey	18	6
Alabama	16	87
Vermont	4	164
South Carolina	12	94
Georgia	22	31
Connecticut	17	22
New Hampshire	8	77
Massachusetts	44	4
Colorado	14	19
Rhode Island	6	50
Louisiana	16	67
Montana	4	102
Maine	7	196
Texas	52	14
New Mexico	5	65
Utah	6	51
Idaho	4	162
Florida	27	29
Arizona	5	5
Washington	16	11
Oregon	13	73
California	68	1
Puerto Rico	6	304
Alaska	3	120
Hawaii	4	61