2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Ohio
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value Physics Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best value experiences for physics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best value school in Ohio for physics students. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year. Physics majors at Ohio State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ohio State also did well on our Best Physics Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 10 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OHIO Athens are $12,840 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a great value for physics students. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.
BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,061 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,777 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cleveland State University are $11,690 a year.
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Kent State University at Kent ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Kent State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physics programs. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly 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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Miami University - Oxford came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools in Ohio ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.
Miami University - Oxford undergraduate students pay an average of $16,142 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Miami University - Oxford also is in the top 15% of our Best Physics Schools in Ohio ranking.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in Ohio list. 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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John Carroll University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physics programs. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 10% of our Best Physics Schools in Ohio ranking.
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Request InformationBest Value Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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