Physical Sciences colleges in Ohio, ranked by graduates
19 colleges in Ohio awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023: 721 degrees, 1.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Ohio State University graduated the most (139, 1.2% of its class). 10 of the 19 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 76%; the most selective is Denison University at 17%.
Physical Sciences colleges in Ohio
Every Ohio college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its physical sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State University | Public | 139 | 1.2% | 61% | 1430 |
| 2 | University of Cincinnati | Public | 73 | 1.2% | 85% | 1310 |
| 3 | Bowling Green State University | Public | 62 | 2.2% | 81% | 1170 |
| 4 | Ohio University | Public | 61 | 1.4% | 85% | 1220 |
| 5 | Miami University (Ohio) | Public | 53 | 1.4% | 75% | 1380 |
| 6 | Case Western Reserve University | Private | 53 | 4.2% | 37% | 1480 |
| 7 | Kent State University | Public | 49 | 1.1% | 86% | 1180 |
| 8 | Oberlin College | Private | 30 | 4.6% | 34% | 1430 |
| 9 | Wright State University | Public | 26 | 1.9% | 96% | 1150 |
| 10 | University of Akron | Public | 25 | 1.3% | 60% | 1170 |
| 11 | College of Wooster | Private | 24 | 5.9% | 60% | 1230 |
| 12 | Cleveland State University | Public | 20 | 0.9% | 91% | 1150 |
| 13 | University of Toledo | Public | 19 | 0.8% | 92% | 1200 |
| 14 | John Carroll University | Private | 18 | 3.3% | 81% | 1230 |
| 15 | Kenyon College | Private | 18 | 4.8% | 31% | 1420 |
| 16 | Cedarville University | Private | 16 | 1.8% | 65% | 1150 |
| 17 | Denison University | Private | 13 | 2.6% | 17% | 1400 |
| 18 | Xavier University | Private | 12 | 1% | 86% | 1300 |
| 19 | Baldwin Wallace University | Private | 10 | 1.6% | 76% | 1230 |
Questions about physical sciences colleges in Ohio
What is the best college for physical sciences in Ohio?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest physical sciences programs in Ohio are Ohio State University (139), University of Cincinnati (73), Bowling Green State University (62). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Ohio college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Ohio offer physical sciences?
19 four-year colleges in Ohio awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023, 10 public and 9 private, for 721 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for physical sciences in Ohio?
At the 10 public universities on this list, Ohio residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Physical Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.