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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 15 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #87 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Kentucky to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Louisville the most popular school in Kentucky for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

Women make up 29% of the physics majors at the school.

Full Physics at University of Louisville Report

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

Read full report on Physics at University of Kentucky

Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 85
Florida 125
Georgia 56
North Carolina 139
Tennessee 37
Louisiana 32
Alabama 34
South Carolina 24
Mississippi 18
Arkansas 8
West Virginia 18

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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 A. T. Service.

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