2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky
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 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Kentucky to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky
Check out the physical sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.
Most Popular Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the most popular school in Kentucky for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.
About 44% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
Women make up 23% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
Of the 7 students majoring in physical sciences at WKU, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Murray State University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.
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Out of the 5 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Request InformationBest Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| West Virginia | 238 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| South Carolina | 424 |
| Florida | 1,506 |
| Virginia | 1,478 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Alabama | 554 |
| Georgia | 1,064 |
| Tennessee | 721 |
| Louisiana | 477 |
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 5 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.