2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Ohio
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Physics Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best value experiences for physics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Ohio
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Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality in Physics
Our analysis found Ohio University - Athens Campus to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.
OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $12,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
The excellent programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Ohio. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.
BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,061 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
The excellent programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Ohio. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,936 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physics Schools in Ohio list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Cleveland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State are $11,000 a year.
Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.
Miami University - Oxford undergraduate students pay an average of $16,142 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Wright State University - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $9,834 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,777 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Best Value Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 126 |
Illinois | 158 |
Indiana | 87 |
Wisconsin | 76 |
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Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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).
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