Best Midwestern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Midwest for 2025

There are 907 colleges and universities in the Midwest enrolling 3,765,831 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Midwest below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Midwest offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  Midwest is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Washington University in St Louis and University of Notre Dame. The highest ranked college in the Midwest is University of Chicago and the top rated public state college is University of Michigan.

Midwest Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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List of the Best Midwest Colleges

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
N
Curtis, NE
 

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

Public 2 Year

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  • 259enrollment
  • $13,757net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Wayne State College
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W
Wayne, NE
 

Wayne State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,807enrollment
  • $15,458net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Western Nebraska Community College
W
Scottsbluff, NE
 

Western Nebraska Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,508enrollment
  • $5,958net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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York College
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Y
York, NE
 

York College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 585enrollment
  • $20,163net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 845-1060SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

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ETI Technical College
E
Niles, OH
 

ETI Technical College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 182enrollment
  • $13,775net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

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Miami Jacobs Career College
M
Independence, OH
 

Miami Jacobs Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12enrollment
  • $22,369net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Herzing University Akron Campus
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H
Akron, OH
 

Herzing University Akron Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 381enrollment
  • $20,429net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Akron Wayne College
A
Orrville, OH
 

University of Akron Wayne College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,361enrollment
  • $8,559net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 901-1153SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

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Allegheny Wesleyan College
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A
Salem, OH
 

Allegheny Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 70enrollment
  • $7,034net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Antonelli College Cincinnati
A
Cincinnati, OH
 

Antonelli College Cincinnati

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 56enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Art Academy of Cincinnati
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A
Cincinnati, OH

Art Academy of Cincinnati

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 259enrollment
  • $28,899net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Athenaeum of Ohio
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A
Cincinnati, Ohio
 

Athenaeum of Ohio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 166enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
A
Canton, OH
 

Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 241enrollment
  • $21,470net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Belmont Technical College
B
Saint Clairsville, OH
 

Belmont Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 833enrollment
  • $6,260net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bluffton University
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B
Bluffton, OH

Bluffton University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 678enrollment
  • $21,299net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Fortis College Ravenna
F
Ravenna, OH
 

Fortis College Ravenna

Private 2 Year

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  • 15enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bowling Green State University Firelands
B
Huron, OH
 

Bowling Green State University Firelands

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,928enrollment
  • $16,169net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

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Bryant and Stratton College Parma
B
Parma, OH
 

Bryant and Stratton College Parma

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 522enrollment
  • $13,740net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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