2023 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 77 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #98 most popular major in the state.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Kentucky to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky
The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Kentucky Schools for a Bachelor's in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Kentucky University the best school in Kentucky for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 3 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 244 |
Virginia | 353 |
North Carolina | 356 |
Florida | 358 |
Tennessee | 156 |
South Carolina | 107 |
Louisiana | 93 |
Arkansas | 80 |
Alabama | 117 |
Mississippi | 45 |
West Virginia | 44 |
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Physics Related Rankings by Major
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 21,239 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.
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