by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysics draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more physics students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 13 physics schools in Kentucky by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors in Kentucky, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular physics schools is University Of Louisville. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 23 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for University Of Louisville
Morehead State University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public institution. Morehead State University graduated around 7 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Morehead State University
Berea College ranks #3 for physics by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Berea, Berea College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 6 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Berea College
A rank of #4 makes Centre College one of the most popular schools for physics. Centre College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville. This school awarded about 6 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Centre College
Eastern Kentucky University ranks #5 for physics by yearly graduations. Eastern Kentucky University is a public school located in the town of Richmond. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Eastern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Northern Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University landed the #7 spot among the most popular physics schools. Western Kentucky University is a public school located in the city of Bowling Green. This school awarded about 4 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Western Kentucky University
Thomas More College landed the #8 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the suburb of Crestview Hills, Thomas More College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 3 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Thomas More College
University Of The Cumberlands placed #9 for physics by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 2 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for University Of The Cumberlands
Bellarmine University comes in at #10 for physics this year. Bellarmine University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. This school awarded about 1 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Bellarmine University
Georgetown College landed the #11 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for Georgetown College
Murray State University placed #12 for physics by yearly graduations. Murray State University is a public school located in the town of Murray. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for Murray State University
Transylvania University comes in at #13 for physics this year. Set in the city of Lexington, Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Transylvania University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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