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2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master's Degree Colleges.

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

Of the 21 students majoring in physics at Ohio State, 76% are male and 24% are female.

Full Physics at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 2 spot on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

Women make up 10% of the physics majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in physics at Kent State, 90% are male and 10% are female.

Full Physics at Kent State University at Kent Report

Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

Women make up 43% of the physics majors at the school.

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Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.

Women make up 20% of the physics majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Wright State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular 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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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 20% of the physics majors at the school.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in physics at UC, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Physics at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

With a ranking of #8, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Physics at Case Western Reserve University Report

#10

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the large city of Toledo.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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