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Western Kentucky University: Physics Ranking 2024

Western Kentucky UniversityRanked
573
in the USA
Western Kentucky University is a medium-sized public college offering numerous disciplines along with physics majors and located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school was opened in 1906 and is presently offering bachelor's degrees in 2 physics programs.

Western Kentucky University is quite expensive - tuition price varies around $29,000 a year. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges listing.

Recent data analysis showed that Western Kentucky University area is relatively dangerous: the school is reported to have a poor rating for on-campus crime.

Based on 66 evaluation metrics, Western Kentucky University physics program ranks #573 Physics School (out of 1137; top 55%) in the United States and #10 Physics School in Kentucky. Major competitors for this college are Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta and University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Check the details about all twelve competing physics schools and offered physics majors below.

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School ranking:

#10 Physics School in Kentucky
#125 Physics School in the Southeast
#571 Physics School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

#10 General Physics Program in Kentucky

Regional Ranking

#120 General Physics Program in the Southeast

National Ranking

#538 General Physics Program in USA

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Also, see how Western Kentucky University ranks among graduate schools in Kentucky.

Contact information:

Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1000
Phone: (270) 745-0111
Website: www.wku.edu

Location map:

Western Kentucky University Location Map

Physics majors:

Bachelor's degree

General Physics
Physical Sciences

Physics minors:

Bachelor's degree

General Physics

Local competitors:

Georgia Institute of Technology - Physics School Ranking
Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA, 7 physics programs

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign - Physics School Ranking
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Champaign, IL, 15 physics programs

University of Georgia - Physics School Ranking
University of Georgia

Athens, GA, 9 physics programs

Ohio State University - Physics School Ranking
Ohio State University

Columbus, OH, 16 physics programs

Purdue University - Physics School Ranking
Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN, 12 physics programs

The University of Tennessee Knoxville - Physics School Ranking
The University of Tennessee Knoxville

Knoxville, TN, 11 physics programs

Missouri University of Science and Technology - Physics School Ranking
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO, 12 physics programs

Air Force Institute of Technology - Physics School Ranking
Air Force Institute of Technology

Dayton, OH, 8 physics programs

Vanderbilt University - Physics School Ranking
Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN, 9 physics programs

Washington University in St Louis - Physics School Ranking
Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, MO, 14 physics programs

Emory University - Physics School Ranking
Emory University

Atlanta, GA, 8 physics programs

Clemson University - Physics School Ranking
Clemson University

Clemson, SC, 5 physics programs

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