2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Ohio to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for physical sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio University - Athens Campus the best value school in Ohio for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at OHIO Athens are $9,720 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great value for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ohio State are $12,425 per year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physical sciences schools in Ohio. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
BGSU graduate students pay an average of $9,831 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Cleveland State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physical sciences schools in Ohio. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Cleveland State University graduate students pay an average of $10,625 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physical sciences schools in Ohio. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Kent State graduate students pay an average of $11,766 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Miami University - Oxford landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Miami University - Oxford are $13,878 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value 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 suburb of Dayton.
Wright State University - Main Campus graduate students pay an average of $14,298 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,936 a year.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC are $14,902 per year.
Request InformationBest Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Physical Sciences Colleges 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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Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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.
- 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.