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Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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$70,619 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

Check out the physical sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Ohio Schools for a Doctorate 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 doctor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cleveland State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

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With a ranking of #7, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 9 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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