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2023 Best Physics Schools in Ohio

9 Colleges
$62,196 Avg Salary
$25,555 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

In 2020-2021, 136 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #56 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Physics Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Colleges.

Top Ohio Schools in Physics

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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The excellent programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Ohio. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for physics students. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

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The excellent programs at Wright State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 126
Illinois 158
Indiana 87
Wisconsin 76

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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