2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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 Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio
The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Colleges.
Top Ohio Schools 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 degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, physical sciences graduates from Ohio State take out $25,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
Physical Sciences majors at OHIO Athens take out an average of $21,419 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 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.
Physical Sciences majors at UC take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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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 #4 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Physical Sciences majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $19,850 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Wright State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Ohio. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.
The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out is $23,722.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physical sciences programs. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at BGSU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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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. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
On average, physical sciences graduates from Kent State take out $25,163 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $23,675.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.