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2023 Best Schools in Ohio

39 Schools Ranked
$40,565 Average Earnings
$23,586 Avg Student Debt

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 39 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Top Schools in Ohio

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Our 2023 rankings named Case Western Reserve University the best school in Ohio for students working on their degree.

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#2

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Findlay is a great place for students.

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#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Dayton. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Schools in Ohio list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio Northern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Schools in Ohio list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baldwin Wallace University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Schools in Ohio list.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Ohio ranking.

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#7

University of Mount Union

Alliance, Ohio

University of Mount Union landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#8

Otterbein University

Westerville, Ohio

Otterbein University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#9

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Ohio ranking.

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#10

John Carroll University

University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #10 on the list.

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#11

Miami University - Oxford

Oxford, Ohio

With a ranking of #11, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#12

Muskingum University

New Concord, Ohio

Muskingum University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Ohio ranking.

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#13

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, Ohio

With a ranking of #13, Ohio Dominican University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#14

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio

With a ranking of #14, Ashland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#15

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio

Cedarville University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Schools in Ohio list.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #17 on the list.

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With a ranking of #18, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#19

DeVry University - Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

DeVry University - Ohio ranked #19 on this year’s Best Schools in Ohio list.

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#20

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, Ohio

Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #20 on the list.

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With a ranking of #21, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#22

Union Institute & University

Cincinnati, Ohio

Union Institute & University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Ohio ranking.

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#23

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, Ohio

With a ranking of #23, Ursuline College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#24

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio

Walsh University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Ohio ranking.

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#25

Oberlin College

Oberlin, Ohio

Oberlin College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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%.

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