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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$12,438 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,518 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for physical sciences majors pursuing a .

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality in Physical Sciences

$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

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 college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OHIO Athens are $12,840 a 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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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year. On average, physical sciences graduates from Ohio State take out $25,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ohio State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio list.

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$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the 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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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $11,777 per 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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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU are $13,061 per 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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$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State are $11,000 per 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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$16,142 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami University - Oxford ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value 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.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Oxford are $16,142 per year. Physical Sciences majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $19,850 in student loans while working on their egree.

Miami University - Oxford also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physical sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per 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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Best Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 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.

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