2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physics in Kansas

Physics is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of physics. Combined, these schools handed out 16 doctor's degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physics in Kansas

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physics.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physics Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

9 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Kansas State University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in physics. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Kansas. More information about a doctorate in physics from Kansas State University

2

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Kansas is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in physics. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Kansas. More information about a doctorate in physics from University of Kansas

Best Physics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	120	25
Minnesota	119	16
Iowa	115	20
Nebraska	65	4
North Dakota	62	5
South Dakota	44	3

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Physics Related Rankings by Major

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

Physics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Physics	16

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	32
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	2
Geological & Earth Sciences	2

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).
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