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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Kentucky

3 Colleges
$28,606 Avg Salary
$24,131 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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 Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Kentucky

The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a .

Top Kentucky Schools 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. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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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