2026 Best Value Engineering Physics Schools in Ohio
[Engineering Physics](/majors/engineering/engineering-physics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for engineering physics students.
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2026 Best Value Engineering Physics Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Engineering Physics Schools
Leading the list is Ohio State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for engineering physics in Ohio. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,244, while out-of-state students pay about $40,022. Engineering Physics graduates carry a median of $22,053 in student loans. Early-career engineering physics graduates make about $58,088. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ohio State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).
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