Physical Sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus

If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what Ohio State University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a total student population of 61,369.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Ohio State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Physical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Ohio State Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 73 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Ohio State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Ohio State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

38% Women

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Ohio State, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	29
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ohio State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics	48
Chemistry	43
Geological & Earth Sciences	18
Astronomy & Astrophysics	10
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	1

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
Architectural and Engineering Managers	6,160	$135,360
Chemists	4,010	$72,940
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,000	$74,750
Engineering Professors	1,530	$113,110

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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