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2025 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

2 Colleges in Ohio
65 Doctor's Degrees
$111,486 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #16 in popularity, physics is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 65 doctor's degrees in physics during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

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

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The 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 Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physics in Ohio

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physics.

Top Ohio Schools for a Doctorate in Physics

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Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in physics has to take a look at Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.

Doctorate students who receive their degree from the physics program earn about $111,486 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a doctorate in physics from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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12 Annual Graduates

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

Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 153 81
Michigan 149 61
Indiana 132 45
Wisconsin 108 32

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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Physics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Physics 64
Atomic/Molecular Physics 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 148
Geological & Earth Sciences 14
Astronomy & Astrophysics 7
Materials Sciences 6

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