The Best Cincinnati Public Colleges

Cincinnati, Ohio area Colleges

There are 1 ranked public colleges within the Cincinnati city limits and 3 public colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 76,917 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of Cincinnati Main Campus enrolls the most students with 14,961 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Northern Kentucky University offers the lowest tuition for public colleges in the Cincinnati area at $10,512 per year.

The top rated public college in the area is Miami University in Oxford which is ranked #284 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Cincinnati area is home to popular nationally ranked public institutions like Miami University and University of Cincinnati Main Campus.
Cincinnati, OH within 50 miles Public 4 year 2 year

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Miami University
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Oxford, OH

Miami University

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 18,618enrollment
  • $27,928net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.85Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

28 miles from Cincinnati

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University of Cincinnati Main Campus
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Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 43,338enrollment
  • $21,511net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

1 miles from Cincinnati

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Northern Kentucky University
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Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 14,961enrollment
  • $8,151net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 916-1133SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

8 miles from Cincinnati

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