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2023 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 92 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the best school in Kentucky for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

Full Physical Sciences at University of Kentucky Report

#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Western Kentucky University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Kentucky University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.

Full Physical Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University Report

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 162
Florida 469
Virginia 241
Tennessee 161
North Carolina 441
Georgia 240
West Virginia 49
Louisiana 146
South Carolina 89
Arkansas 69
Alabama 123

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342
Other Physical Science 191
General Physical Sciences 107
Physics and Astronomy 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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