2026 Best Physics Schools in Kansas
Physics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physics students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Physics in Kansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall physics education in Kansas.
Top Schools in Physics
Our analysis ranked University Of Kansas the best school in the country for a degree in physics. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. University Of Kansas graduates 69% of students within six years. University Of Kansas awarded about 25 physics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physics program make about $56,289 in their early career. University Of Kansas graduates carry a median of $23,608 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
