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.

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List of the Best Midwest Colleges

Central Ohio Technical College
C
Newark, OH
 

Central Ohio Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,890enrollment
  • $9,439net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Chatfield College
C
Saint Martin, OH
 

Chatfield College

Private 2 Year

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  • 129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
C
Cincinnati, OH
 

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 765enrollment
  • $18,995net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 830-1000SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
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C
Cincinnati, OH
 

Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science

Private 4 Year

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  • 104enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
C
Cincinnati, OH
 

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,681enrollment
  • $6,489net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Cincinnati Clermont College
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C
Batavia, OH
 

University of Cincinnati Clermont College

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,324enrollment
  • $8,892net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

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UC Blue Ash College
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Blue Ash, OH
 

UC Blue Ash College

Public 4 Year

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  • 7,166enrollment
  • $9,388net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Ohio Christian University
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O
Circleville, OH

Ohio Christian University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,483enrollment
  • $21,092net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clark State Community College
C
Springfield, OH
 

Clark State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,724enrollment
  • $8,329net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cleveland Institute of Art
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C
Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Institute of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 566enrollment
  • $33,527net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1300SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Cleveland Institute of Music
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C
Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Institute of Music

Private 4 Year

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  • 350enrollment
  • $36,001net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Bradford School
B
Columbus, OH
 

Bradford School

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 324enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Columbus College of Art and Design
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C
Columbus, OH

Columbus College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 918enrollment
  • $30,900net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Columbus State Community College
C
Columbus, OH

Columbus State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 26,663enrollment
  • $6,842net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

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Cuyahoga Community College District
C
Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga Community College District

Public 2 Year

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  • 17,407enrollment
  • $4,675net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.96Avg GPA

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Davis College
D
Toledo, OH
 

Davis College

Private 2 Year

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  • 95enrollment
  • $22,263net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Defiance College
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D
Defiance, OH
 

Defiance College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 511enrollment
  • $24,098net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 860-1110SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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DeVry University Ohio
D
Columbus, Ohio
 

DeVry University Ohio

Private 4 Year

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  • 4,856enrollment
  • -net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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