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Finding the Best Physics and Astronomy School for You

Physics and Astronomy is the #299 most popular major in the country with 23 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Schools ranking. This report analyzed 1 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics and Astronomy program at each school on the list.

The school below is the most popular for physics and astronomy majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the most popular school for physics and astronomy students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

Full Physics and Astronomy at University of Kentucky Report

Physics and Astronomy by Region

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

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.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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