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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Kentucky

5 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the physical sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

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

Full Physical Sciences at University of Kentucky Report

#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Out of the 5 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

Full Physical Sciences at Western Kentucky University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Kentucky list. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

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The excellent programs at Eastern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Kentucky. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges 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 5 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 NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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