Physics at University of Kentucky
The Physics major is part of the physical sciences program at University of Kentucky.We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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Physics Degrees Available at UK
UK Physics Rankings
The physics major at UK is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Colleges for Physics | 246 |
| Most Focused Colleges for Physics | 656 |
Popularity of Physics at UK
During the 2018-2019 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in physics. Due to this, the school was ranked #246 out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2019, 2 students received their master’s degree in physics from UK. This makes it the #183 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2019, making the school the #63 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Diversity at UK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Kentucky.
UK Physics Bachelor’s Program
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physics from UK in 2019, 85% were men and 15% were 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, 69% 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UK Physics Master’s Program
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from UK in 2019 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2019 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 master's in physics.
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 64 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 25 |
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References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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