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Wisconsin program rankings

Best Space Studies Programs in Wisconsin

Compare the best space studies programs in Wisconsin across 1 degree record and 1 institution. Each program is scored within its own field and degree-level peer group, then reviewed through either matched school material or its federal record.

Data reviewed August 29, 2026 · Edited by Taylor Rupe

1program record
1institution
20awards recorded
1city

State program ranking

Best Space Studies Programs in Wisconsin, Ranked

The rank follows each program’s national peer score. Program cards lead with record-specific editorial. School-page claims link to the matching official source, while federal field, award, cost, and outcome records stay clearly labeled. The full scoring boundary is in the methodology.

Rank #1 Score 81.5

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Astronomy–Physics, BS

space studies programs in Wisconsin · Madison · Public · Space science · CIP 40.0202

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Program summary

Wisconsin's Astronomy-Physics B.S. links the interstellar medium and observational astronomy to research, internships, thesis, and telescope work.

Astronomy–Physics, BS covers astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, galaxies, the interstellar medium, and observational astronomy within Wisconsin's published degree requirements for undergraduate astrophysics study.

The physics foundation supports work from planets and stars through galaxies and the cosmic web. Alongside that scale, the major develops transferable methods in quantitative reasoning, data analysis, programming, and visualization, with research, internships, thesis work, and observational experience available as ways to apply them.

The source identifies undergraduate research, internships, a thesis, observatory work, and telescope-based work. Federal data reports 20 awards and ranks the entry 13 of 37 at 81.5.

Published program details
  • Interstellar medium
  • Observational astronomy
  • Undergraduate research and internships
  • Thesis and telescope work
  • 20 astrophysics awards
Institution context
Tuition
$10,006 in-state / $40,506 out-of-state
Graduation rate
90%
Admission rate
45%
Enrollment
51,044

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: guide.wisc.edu.

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What the federal records show

WI · astrophysics appears in the Wisconsin directory

This state view contains 1 program record from 1 institution in 1 city. Together, those records report 20 recent awards in this ranking of the best space studies programs in Wisconsin.

Where the records are

University of Wisconsin-Madison supplies the state’s only record in this state directory.

Fields and degree levels

Space science accounts for 1 record and 20 awards.

At the bachelor’s level, 1 record accounts for 20 awards.

Institution and career context

One public institution contributes 1 record. Tuition, admission, graduation, and enrollment figures on each card describe the whole institution.

For aerospace engineers, the statewide median wage is $88,400 across 120 jobs. BLS places the 10th-to-90th-percentile range between $65,720 and $147,560.

These wage figures describe statewide occupations, not earnings for graduates of a particular program.

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How to read Wisconsin’s program records

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Program facts

CIP field, degree level, and awards belong to the individual program record.

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School facts

Tuition, admission rate, graduation rate, and enrollment describe the institution, not one department.

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Current requirements

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Compare more best space studies programs by state

These nearby or similarly sized directories use the same CIP boundary, so their record counts are comparable.

OH Ohio 20 records IL Illinois 12 records MD Maryland 5 records CO Colorado 6 records

Questions students ask

Questions about the best space studies programs in Wisconsin

How many space studies programs in Wisconsin are ranked here?
This directory lists 1 record. That record comes from 1 institution. Each field-and-level combination counts separately.
Which fields count as space studies in Wisconsin?
The published scope includes aerospace and astronautical engineering, astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science, and space systems operations. Broad pilot training and aviation management sit outside this degree-field boundary.
What degree levels are listed for Wisconsin?
Degree levels are counted separately in the summary above. A bachelor’s and a master’s at the same university appear as two records because they are different credentials.
How are the best space studies programs in Wisconsin ranked?
Each program receives a national peer score inside its own field and degree level. The state rank orders those scores, so an astrophysics doctorate is not scored directly against an aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree.
What do the tuition and outcome figures describe?
Tuition, admission rate, graduation rate, and enrollment describe the institution. CIP code, field, degree level, and awards belong to the individual program record. Confirm current costs and program requirements with the school before enrolling.

Primary sources

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