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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Ohio

12 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 Most Popular Physics Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Ohio to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for physics students. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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The excellent programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the city of Toledo.

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The excellent programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Ohio. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

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With a ranking of #6, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Ohio list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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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 12 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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