Physical Sciences isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #19 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,582 degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.
The physical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for physical sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in physical sciences. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were about 310 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Those physical sciences students who get their degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus make $11,411 more than the standard physical sciences graduate.
Miami University - Oxford is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical sciences. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 91 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year. After graduating, physical sciences degree recipients typically earn an average of $34,008 in the first five years of their career.
Ohio University - Athens Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical sciences. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.
There were approximately 155 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the physical sciences program make about $38,850 in their early career salary.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great option for students interested in a degree in physical sciences. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 114 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. Physical Sciences degree recipients from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of around $10,002 over the average earnings of physical sciences majors.
Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 66 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the physical sciences program make an average of $34,300 in the first couple years of working.
Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 100 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the physical sciences program make around $34,151 in the first couple years of their career.
Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 111 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year. Those physical sciences students who get their degree from University of Akron Main Campus make $6,599 more than the average physical sciences grad.
Cleveland State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cleveland. This university ranks 34th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 33 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the physical sciences program earn about $37,442 in their early career salary.
Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 36th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 64 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, physical sciences degree recipients typically make around $34,761 in the first five years of their career.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).
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The physical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for physical sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
