2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for physics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,936 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.
UC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,777 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
Wright State University - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $9,834 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.
OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $12,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great value for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State are $11,000 a year.
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Cleveland State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’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.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cleveland State University are $11,690 per year.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BGSU are $13,061 a year.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
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Miami University - Oxford ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Miami University - Oxford are $16,142 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Miami University - Oxford also did well on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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John Carroll University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of University Heights.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Carroll are $45,514 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, John Carroll also is in the top 15% of our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 344 |
Illinois | 483 |
Indiana | 255 |
Wisconsin | 264 |
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Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.