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2023 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Physics Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in Physics

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best school in Ohio for physics students working on their master’s degree. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Ohio. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Wright State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 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 college with a large student population.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physics programs. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physics programs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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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