Best Physics Schools Near Georgetown, KY (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Georgetown, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs, with tuition ranging from $10,320 to $56,886 per year for indexed programs. Georgetown has a population of about 38,206. Median household income is $78,373 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning physics-related role is Physicists at a median $180,910 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Physics Schools to Georgetown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near Georgetown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Georgetown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Georgetown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY 1.3 miles from Georgetown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
50.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,074
Avg net price $14,095/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,840
Out‑of‑state$42,840
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky physics page.

Physics Wages Near Georgetown

Georgetown is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (BLS area code 30460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Physicists $180,910 KY statewide $194,736
Biochemists and Biophysicists $74,710 KY statewide $80,420
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $138,980 Lexington-Fayette, KY $149,602
Mathematicians N/A KY statewide –
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $103,240 KY statewide $111,130
Engineers, All Other $93,400 Lexington-Fayette, KY $100,538
Software Developers $123,510 Lexington-Fayette, KY $132,949
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $64,850 Lexington-Fayette, KY $69,806

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Georgetown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 38,206 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $78,373 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near Georgetown, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs near Georgetown. The closest is Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Berea College (47.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near Georgetown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Georgetown are: Physicists ($180,910), Physics Teachers, Postsecondary ($138,980), Software Developers ($123,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lexington instead of Georgetown?

Lexington, KY is 13.5 miles from Georgetown and has its own set of local physics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Georgetown an affordable place to study physics?

Georgetown’s median household income of $78,373 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Georgetown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Georgetown

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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