by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Physics and Astronomy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physics and Astronomy is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Kentucky. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physics and astronomy, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, UK is the best school in the United States for physics and astronomy majors working on their bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
Here are some of the other rankings for UK.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UK paid an average of $1,248 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $464 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,135 | $29,945 |
| Fees | $1,349 | $1,349 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,588 | $13,588 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,474 | $4,474 |
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UK does not offer an online option for its physics and astronomy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UK Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in physics and astronomy in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30.8%.
Around 16.7% of physics and astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at UK in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Physics and Astronomy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics and Astronomy | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics and astronomy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 47 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 11 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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