2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio
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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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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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Physical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.