Physics and Astronomy at University of Kentucky
UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 29,986. Of the 5,377 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Kentucky in 2021, 15 of them were physics and astronomy majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics and Astronomy section at the bottom of this page.
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UK Physics and Astronomy Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics and Astronomy
- Master’s Degree in Physics and Astronomy
- Doctorate Degree in Physics and Astronomy
UK Physics and Astronomy Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics and astronomy progam at UK compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The physics and astronomy major at UK is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics and Astronomy. 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in physics and astronomy from UK. This makes it the #1 most popular school for physics and astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics and astronomy, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics and Astronomy Student Demographics at UK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics and astronomy majors at University of Kentucky.
UK Physics and Astronomy Bachelor’s Program
About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy at UK are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physics and astronomy bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in physics and astronomy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UK Physics and Astronomy Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in physics and astronomy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
UK also has a doctoral program available in physics and astronomy. In 2021, 14 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Seicer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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