2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor'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.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 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 Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
About 48% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 52% are male.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Kentucky. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
About 44% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
Out of the 21 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 school with a large student population.
Women make up 53% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Full Physical Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.
Of the 43 students majoring in physical sciences at UofL, 58% are male and 42% are female.
Out of the 21 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.
Of the 39 students majoring in physical sciences at NKU, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Full Physical Sciences at Northern Kentucky University Report
Murray State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.
Of the 24 students majoring in physical sciences at Murray State, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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Morehead State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.
Of the 19 students majoring in physical sciences at Morehead State University, 47% are male and 53% are female.
With a ranking of #8, Centre College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Danville.
Of the 17 students majoring in physical sciences at Centre College of Kentucky, 76% are male and 24% are female.
Berea College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Berea is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berea.
Of the 12 students majoring in physical sciences at Berea, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Kentucky Wesleyan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Owensboro, Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in physical sciences at Wesleyan, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences
| 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 21 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 NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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