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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio

9 Ranked Colleges
243 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 52,879 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,122 and had an average of $22,339 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 1,706 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,167 and $23,600 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 243 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,438 and $112,790 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 74 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the #3 spot on the list. Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Kent State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cleveland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Case Western Reserve University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k. Case Western is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Case Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Wright State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wright State University - Main Campus, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

UC also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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