2023 Best Physics Schools in Kentucky
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
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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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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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).
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