2026 Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Ohio
[Engineering & Applied Physics](/majors/engineering/engineering-physics/engineering-applied-physics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering & applied physics education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value engineering & applied physics schools.
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2026 Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering & applied physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Schools
Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among engineering & applied physics schools in Ohio. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,244, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Engineering & Applied Physics graduates carry a median of $22,053 in student loans. Early-career engineering & applied physics graduates make about $58,088. That is a strong return on a $22,053 median debt. The acceptance rate is 61%.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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