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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas

11 Colleges
$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

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 fairly 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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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Washburn University is a medium-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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#4

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pittsburg State University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.

Of the 5 students majoring in physics at Pitt State, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#4

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Baker University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Kansas. 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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Emporia State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. 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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Wichita State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. WSU is a 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Kansas Wesleyan University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Salina.

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#9

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

Benedictine College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Atchison.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 134
Minnesota 236
Iowa 141
Nebraska 69
North Dakota 23
South Dakota 24

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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