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2023 Best Physics Schools in Ohio

10 Colleges
$62,196 Avg Salary
$25,555 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

With 393 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #76 most popular major in Ohio.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physics Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Physics Schools

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

Physics majors at Ohio State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend John Carroll University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Ohio list. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of University Heights.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for physics students. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

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Out of the 10 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 5 spot on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a large student population.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #9 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Ohio list. 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 Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physics students. It came in at #10 on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 344
Illinois 483
Indiana 255
Wisconsin 264

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 A. T. Service.

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