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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio

8 Colleges
$42,518 Avg Salary
$23,203 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Colleges.

Top Ohio Schools in Physical Sciences

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

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The excellent 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 fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wright State University - Main Campus is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Ohio. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physical sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. 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 8 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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