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2024 Best Physics Schools in Ohio

9 Colleges in Ohio
393 Physics Degrees Awarded
$62,196 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in physics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #68 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physics Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 393 degrees in physics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physics School

Best Physics Schools in Ohio Your choice of physics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for physics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Physics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physics
Master's Degrees in Physics
Doctor's Degrees in Physics

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physics Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Physics in Ohio

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physics degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Physics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Physics Degrees Awarded
$62,196 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in physics has to look into Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 114 physics students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients generally earn about $62,196 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

Any student who is interested in physics has to look into Miami University - Oxford. Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 physics students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
19.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physics. UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 26 physics students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH

Ohio University - Athens Campus is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in physics. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 physics students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
24.0% Growth in Graduates

Kent State is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 physics students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH
8.3% Growth in Graduates

BGSU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Bowling Green. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 12 physics students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year.

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John Carroll crest
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In OH

Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 4 physics students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OH

Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 34th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 9 physics students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OH
66.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Akron. This university ranks 27th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 9 physics students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In OH

Wright State University - Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Dayton. This university ranks 36th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 7 physics students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 344
Illinois 304 483
Indiana 294 255
Wisconsin 273 264

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Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Physics 383
Theoretical & Mathematical Physics 6
Optics/Optical Sciences 3
Atomic/Molecular Physics 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 846
Geological & Earth Sciences 237
Astronomy & Astrophysics 65
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 25
General Physical Sciences 9
Materials Sciences 4
Other Physical Science 3

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