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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics and Astronomy

1 Ranked Colleges
14 Degrees Awarded
$36,000 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Physics and Astronomy Major

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In 2020-2021, 38 people earned their degree in physics and astronomy, making the major the 1150th most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 14 physics and astronomy graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in physics and astronomy.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Physics and Astronomy Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree physics and astronomy students.

Top 1 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics and Astronomy

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 1 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Physics and Astronomy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physics and astronomy students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UK Physics and Astronomy Report

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