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2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 536 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree 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 9 schools in Ohio to see which doctor'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 Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

Check out the physical sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Ohio Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences

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

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Ohio. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant 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 physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cleveland State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree 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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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 588
Indiana 270
Wisconsin 210
Michigan 415

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342
Other Physical Science 191
General Physical Sciences 107
Physics and Astronomy 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Engineering Technologies 7,672

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 NASA.

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