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2026 Best Value Chemical Physics Schools in Ohio

[Chemical Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/chemical-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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value chemical physics schools.

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• Best Value Chemical Physics Schools in Ohio

2026 Best Value Chemical Physics Schools in Ohio

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the chemical physics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Chemical Physics Schools

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Kent State University At Kent
Kent, OH

$12,220 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$45,388 Median Earnings (10yr)

Kent State University At Kent tops our 2026 list of the best value chemical physics schools in Ohio. Kent State University At Kent is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. In-state tuition and fees average $12,220, compared with $21,575 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the chemical physics program here. Soon after graduation, chemical physics degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent generally make around $39,790. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kent State University At Kent admits about 86% of applicants.

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The College Of Wooster
Wooster, OH

$61,640 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$59,629 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes The College Of Wooster one of the best values for chemical physics. The College Of Wooster is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wooster. Students from in state pay about $61,640 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the chemical physics program here. Early-career chemical physics graduates make about $32,382. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The College Of Wooster admits about 60% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.