2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value programs for physical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found Ohio University - Athens Campus to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.
OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $12,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,936 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, physical sciences graduates from Ohio State take out $25,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ohio State also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wright State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.
Wright State University - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $9,834 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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The excellent programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Ohio. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC are $11,777 a year. Physical Sciences majors at UC take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a great value for physical sciences students. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BGSU are $13,061 a year. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at BGSU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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Kent State University at Kent landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physical sciences programs. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Kent State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, physical sciences graduates from Kent State take out $25,163 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.
Miami University - Oxford undergraduate students pay an average of $16,142 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Physical Sciences majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $19,850 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Miami University - Oxford also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students. Located in the midsize 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 undergraduate at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year. 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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Request InformationBest Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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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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Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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.
- 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.