2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 52 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 189 students majoring in physical sciences at Ohio State, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Ohio. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Women make up 41% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Ohio. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
Women make up 38% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 67 students majoring in physical sciences at OHIO Athens, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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Out of the 52 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 60 students majoring in physical sciences at Miami University - Oxford, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Kent State University at Kent landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Women make up 45% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
Women make up 70% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Oberlin College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Oberlin.
Of the 38 students majoring in physical sciences at Oberlin, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.
Women make up 54% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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The College of Wooster landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Wooster, Wooster College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in physical sciences at Wooster College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Request InformationBest Physical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 25 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.