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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Kansas

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Finding the Best Physics 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physics Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Kansas to see which 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 .

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular school in Kansas for physics students. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Kansas list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great place for physics students. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Kansas list. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.

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#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Out of the 14 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.

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#6

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Baker University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. Located in the fringe town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Fort Hays State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Emporia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Kansas Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Kansas Wesleyan University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Salina.

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#9

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

With a ranking of #9, Butler Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 14 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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