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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Kansas

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In 2020-2021, 25 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #72 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Physics Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Kansas 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 program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Colleges.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for physics students. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.

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#4

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

The excellent programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Kansas. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 38
Minnesota 37
Iowa 27
Nebraska 20
North Dakota 8
South Dakota 10

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

Majors Similar to Physics

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 4 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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