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Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

2023 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You

With 455 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #21 most popular major in Kentucky.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the best school in Kentucky for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

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#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

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Out of the 3 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,594
West Virginia 238
Florida 1,506
Virginia 1,478
Arkansas 370
Mississippi 518
South Carolina 424
Louisiana 477
Alabama 554
Georgia 1,064
Tennessee 721

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Other Physical Science 538
Physics and Astronomy 38

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

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