There are 17 ranked colleges within the Columbus city limits and 41 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 145,880 students. If you're looking for a large school, Ohio State University enrolls the most students with 326 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Clark State Community College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Columbus area at $3,416 per year.
The top rated college in the area is Kenyon College in Gambier which is ranked #57 in the nation by CollegeSimply.
Also explore Columbus area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.
The Columbus area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Kenyon College, Denison University, Ohio State University and Cedarville University.
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Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in Ohio
Applications Due Jan 15
42 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Ohio
Applications Due Jan 15
25 miles from Columbus
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Ohio
Applications Due Feb 1
2 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
47 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio
44 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
Applications Due Mar 1
22 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
10 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#22 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
Applications Due May 1
3 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#25 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
38 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
26 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
44 miles from Columbus
Private 2 Year
1 reviews
5 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
1 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 21
1 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
4 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
2 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
8 miles from Columbus