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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Ohio

39 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 Most Popular Physics Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 .

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

While working on their degree, physics majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 39 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, physics majors at Case Western accumulate an average of around $25,109 in student debt.

Full Physics at Case Western Reserve University Report

#3

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Ohio list. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the large city of Toledo.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 39 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

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#7

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. Located in the fringe town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

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#9

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

Kenyon College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Gambier, Kenyon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

The College of Wooster ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Ohio list. Wooster College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wooster.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 26 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.

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