2026 Best Value Physics Schools in Kentucky
[Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools to find the best return on investment for physics students.
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2026 Best Value Physics Schools in Kentucky
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physics Schools
Leading the list is University Of Louisville, our #1 best value for physics in Kentucky. University Of Louisville is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,136, with out-of-state students paying around $29,482. Physics graduates carry a median of $21,910 in student loans. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from University Of Louisville generally make around $58,534. That is a strong return on a $21,910 median debt. University Of Louisville admits about 79% of applicants.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 15 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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.
