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Physics at Kent State University at Kent

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Physics at Kent State University at Kent

What traits are you looking for in a physics school? To help you decide if Kent State University at Kent is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physics program.

Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and approximately 26,822 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received a bachelor's degree in physics from Kent State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.

Kent State Physics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
  • Master’s Degree in Physics
  • Doctorate Degree in Physics

Kent State Physics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at Kent State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physics major at Kent State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 90

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in physics from Kent State. This makes it the #54 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #134 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at Kent State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Kent State University at Kent.

Kent State Physics Bachelor’s Program

17% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physics from Kent State in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at Kent State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Kent State Physics Master’s Program

10% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 90% of physics master's degrees went to men and 10% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a master's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Kent State also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into

A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Kent State University at Kent.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
Natural Sciences Managers 1,000 $131,680
Physics Postsecondary Professors 560 $116,670
Physicists 440 $122,370

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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