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Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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$36,876 Avg Salary
$22,933 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,581 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Ohio Schools for a Bachelor's in Physical Sciences

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Ohio. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

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Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

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With a ranking of #7, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 951
Michigan 1,288
Illinois 1,686
Wisconsin 873

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Other Physical Science 538
Physics and Astronomy 38

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 NASA.

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