by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on physics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 14 schools in Ohio that offer physics awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where physics makes up the largest share of degrees in Ohio.
Leading the list of the most focused physics schools is Kenyon College. Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Gambier. About 2% of the degrees Kenyon College awards are in physics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Kenyon College
Oberlin College is one of the most focused physics schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Oberlin College
A rank of #3 makes Denison University one of the most focused schools for physics. Located in the suburb of Granville, Denison University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Denison University awards are in physics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Denison University
A rank of #4 makes The College Of Wooster one of the most focused schools for physics. Located in the town of Wooster, The College Of Wooster is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees The College Of Wooster awards are in physics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for The College Of Wooster
Case Western Reserve University ranks #5 for physics by degree focus. Set in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.8% of the degrees Case Western Reserve University awards are in physics, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Case Western Reserve University
Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #6 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 107 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Ohio State University Main Campus
University Of Toledo comes in at #7 for physics focus this year. Set in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Toledo
Kent State University At Kent ranked #8 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Kent State University At Kent is a public school located in the suburb of Kent. Physics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Kent State University At Kent
Cleveland State University placed #9 for physics by degree focus. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public institution. Physics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Cleveland State University
Stark State College landed the #10 spot among the most focused physics schools. Stark State College is a public school located in the suburb of North Canton. About 0.4% of the degrees Stark State College awards are in physics, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Stark State College
Bowling Green State University Main Campus placed #11 for physics by degree focus. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Bowling Green. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Miami University Oxford landed the #12 spot among the most focused physics schools. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public university. About 0.3% of the degrees Miami University Oxford awards are in physics, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Miami University Oxford
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #13 spot among the most focused physics schools. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees Ohio University Main Campus awards are in physics, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Ohio University Main Campus
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #14 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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