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2023 Best Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Physics and Astronomy School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physics and astronomy was ranked #360 in the country. In fact 38 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

The following school tops our list of the Best Physics and Astronomy Colleges.

Best Physics and Astronomy School

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the best school in the Southeast Region for physics and astronomy students. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Physics and Astronomy Colleges by State

Explore the best physics and astronomy schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 38

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Physics and Astronomy is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375

Notes and References

*These values are for the top school only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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