by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 UK ranks in comparison to other schools with physics and astronomy programs.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics and astronomy list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in physics and astronomy. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in physics and astronomy from UK. This makes it the #1 most popular school for physics and astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in physics and astronomy in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics and astronomy majors at University of Kentucky.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy from UK. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2021 graduates were in 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 physics and astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The physics and astronomy program at UK awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 89% of these degrees went to men with the other 11% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in physics and astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 67 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 9 |
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