2023 Most Popular 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Kentucky to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Kentucky University the most popular 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.
Of the 11 students majoring in physics at NKU, 82% are male and 18% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 10% of the physics majors at the school.
Out of the 15 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Eastern is a large public school located in the town of Richmond.
About 11% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 89% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morehead State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in physics at Morehead State University, 71% are male and 29% are female.
Physics majors at Morehead State University take out an average of $29,294 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Out of the 15 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Centre College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 83% are male.
Western Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.
Berea College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the distant town of Berea, Berea is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 75% are male.
With a ranking of #8, Georgetown College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #9, Murray State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Bellarmine University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 15 schools only.
- 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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