2025 Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

General Physics is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #19 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 64 doctor's degrees in general physics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general physics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general physics students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general physics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general physics students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The general physics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Physics in Ohio

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general physics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Ohio Schools for a Doctorate in General Physics

1

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general physics. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Kent State University at Kent if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general physics. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from Kent State University at Kent

Best General Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	273	81
Michigan	257	51
Indiana	202	45
Wisconsin	163	32

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Physics

One of 9 majors within the Physics area of study, General Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Atomic/Molecular Physics	1

Notes and References

• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service. More about our data sources and methodologies.