2024 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in physics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #62 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of physics. Combined, these schools handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to physics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other physics students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for physics to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physics students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky list, to help you choose the best school for you.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Physics in Kentucky

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physics.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Bachelor's in Physics

1

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

11 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in physics has to take a look at Northern Kentucky University. NKU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.More information about a bachelor’s in physics from Northern Kentucky University

2

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

9 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in physics needs to check out Eastern Kentucky University. Eastern is a large public university located in the town of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in physics from Eastern Kentucky University

2

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

5 Annual Graduates

Western Kentucky University is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in physics. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physics from Western Kentucky University

Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	225	233
Georgia	224	188
Tennessee	220	119
North Carolina	213	217
Virginia	213	268
South Carolina	195	83
Alabama	184	83
Louisiana	171	61
Mississippi	169	25
Arkansas	167	72
West Virginia	147	26

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physics

Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Physics	62

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	236
Geological & Earth Sciences	37
Physics and Astronomy	15
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	12
General Physical Sciences	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service. More about our data sources and methodologies.