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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

36 Colleges
$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular 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.

About 11% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 89% are male.

Read full report on Physics at Ohio State University - Main Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Case Western Reserve University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 90% are male.

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#3

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Oberlin College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Ohio. Located in the fringe town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in physics at Oberlin, 76% are male and 24% are female.

Full Physics at Oberlin College Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in physics at UC, 76% are male and 24% are female.

Full Physics at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

#5

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

Out of the 36 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo.

Women make up 13% of the physics majors at the school.

Read full report on Physics at University of Toledo

#6

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

With a ranking of #6, Kenyon College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Gambier, Kenyon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 64% of the physics majors at the school.

Read full report on Physics at Kenyon College

#7

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

The College of Wooster ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Wooster College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wooster.

About 38% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 62% are male.

Read full report on Physics at The College of Wooster

With a ranking of #8, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 83% are male.

Full Physics at Kent State University at Kent Report

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

Full Physics at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

#10

Denison University

Granville, OH

Denison University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the small suburb of Granville, Denison is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the physics majors at the school.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 28 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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