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Out of the 1 schools in the Best Value Physics and Astronomy Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 38 ’s physics and astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Physics and Astronomy Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Kentucky is $18,203 for Physics and Astronomy students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
