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Best Physics Schools in Kentucky

2023 Best Physics Schools in Kentucky

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$27,736 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physics Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in Kentucky

The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Colleges.

Top Kentucky Schools in Physics

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Kentucky University the best school in Kentucky for physics students. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Eastern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Kentucky. Eastern is a large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for physics students. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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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