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Physical Sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Physical Sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if Ohio State University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a total student population of 61,369. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 189 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Ohio State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Ohio State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Physical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

Ohio State Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Ohio State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at Ohio State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 166

In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Ohio State. This makes it the #38 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 73 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Ohio State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Ohio State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

27% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 189 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Ohio State, about 73% were men and 27% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Ohio State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 138
International Students 21
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Ohio State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

30% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 47 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Ohio State, about 70% were men and 30% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 16
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Ohio State also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 73 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ohio State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 114
Chemistry 106
Astronomy & Astrophysics 40
Geological & Earth Sciences 28
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 21

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
Architectural and Engineering Managers 6,160 $135,360
Chemists 4,010 $72,940
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,000 $74,750
Engineering Professors 1,530 $113,110

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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