2023 Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Ohio
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 74 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Ohio
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Our analysis found University of Cincinnati - Main Campus to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the large public school awarded 3,108 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
UC does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 2,828 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Ohio State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 76% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,031 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at OHIO Athens. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Case Western Reserve University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,598 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Case Western does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 17% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Ohio. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,468 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Kent State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cleveland State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 1,117 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Cleveland State University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Dayton landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 1,034 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
UDayton does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of Toledo ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 1,007 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
University of Toledo does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 963 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
BGSU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
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Miami University - Oxford landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 881 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Miami University - Oxford does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 36% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 785 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Wright State University - Main Campus, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 73% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Xavier University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Xavier University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 712 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Xavier. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 678 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Akron Main Campus. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Franklin University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 638 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Franklin University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Ashland University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Ashland is located in Ashland, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 548 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Ashland, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Youngstown State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is a public institution located in Youngstown, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 459 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Youngstown State University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, the small public school awarded 324 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
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Tiffin University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Located in Tiffin, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 325 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Tiffin University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The University of Findlay landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Findlay, Ohio. It awarded 288 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Findlay does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Baldwin Wallace College is located in Berea, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 244 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Baldwin Wallace College does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
Walsh University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 232 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Walsh does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Steubenville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 217 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Franciscan U. In fact, around 84% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #23, Ohio Dominican University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 187 students in 2020-2021.
Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ODU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 1% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #24, John Carroll University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in University Heights, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 186 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at John Carroll are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Mount St. Joseph University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 212 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Mount St. Joe does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 22% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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