2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 84 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #95 most popular major in Kansas.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Kansas 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.
2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas
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 University of Kansas the most popular school in Kansas for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Women make up 29% of the physics majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Washburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Kansas. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.
Of the 9 students majoring in physics at Washburn University, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.
Of the 5 students majoring in physics at Pitt State, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baker University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 20% of the physics majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Emporia 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 Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 75% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.
About 25% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Kansas Wesleyan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Kansas Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Salina.
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Benedictine College 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 #9 on the list. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Atchison.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 134 |
| Minnesota | 236 |
| Iowa | 141 |
| Nebraska | 69 |
| North Dakota | 23 |
| South Dakota | 24 |
Physics Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 11 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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