by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 262 bachelor's degrees in physics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of physics for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physics students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physics.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in physics. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduation, physics bachelor's recipients generally make about $53,504 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in physics from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Case Western Reserve University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in physics. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physics from Case Western Reserve University
It is difficult to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in physics. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physics from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Miami University - Oxford is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in physics. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physics from Miami University - Oxford
Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physics from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Wooster College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Wooster.More information about a bachelor’s in physics from The College of Wooster
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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 255 |
| Theoretical & Mathematical Physics | 4 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 477 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 181 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 67 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 14 |
| General Physical Sciences | 9 |
| Other Physical Science | 3 |
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