Physics and Astronomy at University of Kentucky
If you plan to study physics and astronomy, take a look at what University of Kentucky has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 29,986.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics and Astronomy section at the bottom of this page.
UK Physics and Astronomy Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics and Astronomy
- Master’s Degree in Physics and Astronomy
UK Physics and Astronomy Rankings
There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics and astronomy, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics and Astronomy Student Demographics at UK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics and astronomy majors at University of Kentucky.
UK Physics and Astronomy Master’s Program
In the physics and astronomy master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 44% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in physics and astronomy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Physics and Astronomy
If you plan to be a physics and astronomy major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Kentucky. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physics and Astronomy | 23 |
Related Majors
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Seicer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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