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Physics at University of Kansas

14 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
Physics is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at University of Kansas.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how KU ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.

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Physics Degrees Available at KU

KU Physics Rankings

The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #101 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 28
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Physics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 37
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physics 44
Best Physics Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 53
Best Value Colleges for Physics 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 57
Best Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics 72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 79
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 87
Best Physics Graduate Degree Schools 93
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 95
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physics Graduates 100
Best Physics Schools 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 111
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 113
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 121
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 124
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physics Graduates 124
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 132
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 141
Best Value Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 146
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 158
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 162
Highest Paid Physics Graduates 214
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates 218

Popularity of Physics at KU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 56% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in physics from KU. This makes it the #168 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

KU Physics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Kansas.

KU Physics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in physics from KU. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

KU Physics Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from KU in 2021 were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Physics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 35
Geological & Earth Sciences 27
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 10
Astronomy & Astrophysics 9

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