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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.
The physics and astronomy program at UK awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.
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, 87% 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 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 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 physics and astronomy majors earned their master's degree from UK. Of these graduates, 89% were men and 11% 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 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 |
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