Best Cincinnati Public Colleges

3 public colleges near Cincinnati, and 1 within city limits, enrolling 79,211 students across the metro.

Miami University Oxford in Oxford ranks #280 nationally and leads the Cincinnati area. University of Cincinnati Main Campus enrolls the most students with 45,026 currently taking classes. Northern Kentucky University has the lowest tuition at $11,088 per year.

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Miami University Oxford Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Oxford, OH
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Miami University is a public university known for undergraduate business and education. The residential red-brick campus anchors the small college town of Oxford.

#2 Best Public Universities in Ohio 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1220-1390
  • Avg GPA 3.85
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $28,229
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University of Cincinnati Main Campus Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 4.7 | 3 reviews
  • Mar 1 application deadline

University of Cincinnati is a large public university known for undergraduate architecture, design, and music. The urban campus occupies a hillside site in Cincinnati's Uptown area.

#3 Best Public Universities in Ohio 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1370
  • Avg GPA 3.69
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $24,696
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Northern Kentucky University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Highland Heights, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

NKU is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban campus in Highland Heights sits just south of Cincinnati.

#4 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 953-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $9,211
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