Best Colleges in Ohio for a physics degree?

[madison wolf]

Currently enrolled at a regional campus to complete basic core courses for my B.S. in Physics with a research concentration. I have completed over 40 credit hours while I was also in high school, and am starting my first semester of classes toward my major. After this semester, however, that particular campus does not offer any more courses that will contribute to my degree, so I am now on the hunt for another college that will be suitable for my financial and academic needs. Any suggestions?

 

[NFuller]

Well Ohio State is the premier university in Ohio, so if you can get in there I would go for it. I have also heard that University of Toledo has a descent physics program.

 

[robphy]

For liberal-arts colleges, you might consider colleges in the "Five Colleges of Ohio"
https://www.ohio5.org/web/
College of Wooster, Denison University, Kenyon College, Oberlin College, Ohio Wesleyan University

U. Cincinnati: http://artsci.uc.edu/departments/physics.html
Case Western Reserve University: http://physics.case.edu/

https://www.universities.com/find/ohio/best/mathematics-and-science/physics

 

[Dr. Courtney]

No doubt it is Ohio State. The other schools can talk a good game, but in reality, none are even close.

 

[madison wolf]

No doubt it is Ohio State. The other schools can talk a good game, but in reality, none are even close.

Another good question to ask is, what is the difference in the job market as far as where your degree comes from? Does it matter?

 

[Dr. Courtney]

Another good question to ask is, what is the difference in the job market as far as where your degree comes from? Does it matter?

It depends on what kind of job. Your undergraduate institution matters a lot if grad school is an option, it is also important if you aspire to an engineering-type job. It is less important if you are a high school teacher.

 

[madison wolf]

It depends on what kind of job. Your undergraduate institution matters a lot if grad school is an option, it is also important if you aspire to an engineering-type job. It is less important if you are a high school teacher.

I certainly don't plan on teaching high school. I have a knack for helio, nuclear, and Astro physics and would like to continue in research somewhere in those areas. I understand these are competitive jobs to actually acquire, so I'm trying to plan this out in the best way that I can.