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2023 Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Physics and Astronomy Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physics and astronomy was ranked #299 in the country. In fact 23 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Check out the physics and astronomy doctor's degree programs at this school if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Best Physics and Astronomy Doctor's Degree School

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the best school in the Southeast Region for physics and astronomy students working on their doctor’s degree. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

Read full report on Physics and Astronomy at University of Kentucky

Best Physics and Astronomy Colleges by State

Explore the best physics and astronomy colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 23

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics and astronomy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Physics and Astronomy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371

Notes and References

*These values are for the top school 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).

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