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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UK. This makes it the #75 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 26 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of Kentucky.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UK. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from UK. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 67 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 38 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 649 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 406 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 329 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 166 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 84 |
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