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

Chancellor University
C
Seven Hills, Ohio
 

Chancellor University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 739enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Edison State Community College
E
Piqua, OH
 

Edison State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,548enrollment
  • $7,651net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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Bryant & Stratton College Cleveland
B
Cleveland, OH
 

Bryant & Stratton College Cleveland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 202enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Franklin University
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F
Columbus, OH
 

Franklin University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,697enrollment
  • $22,252net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Gods Bible School and College
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G
Cincinnati, OH
 

Gods Bible School and College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 443enrollment
  • $7,233net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

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Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science
G
Cincinnati, OH
 

Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 457enrollment
  • $19,728net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 20-23ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

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Hocking College
H
Nelsonville, OH
 

Hocking College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,846enrollment
  • $12,334net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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International College of Broadcasting
I
Dayton, OH
 

International College of Broadcasting

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 44enrollment
  • $17,876net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eastern Gateway Community College
E
Steubenville, OH
 

Eastern Gateway Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 15,493enrollment
  • $672net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 30

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Hondros College
H
Westerville, OH
 

Hondros College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,091enrollment
  • $29,210net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Kent State University at Ashtabula
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K
Ashtabula, OH
 

Kent State University at Ashtabula

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,762enrollment
  • $10,502net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Kent State University at East Liverpool
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K
East Liverpool, OH
 

Kent State University at East Liverpool

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,056enrollment
  • $9,788net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Kent State University at Stark
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K
Canton, OH
 

Kent State University at Stark

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,433enrollment
  • $10,977net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Kent State University at Trumbull
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K
Warren, OH
 

Kent State University at Trumbull

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,029enrollment
  • $10,075net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Kent State University at Tuscarawas
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K
New Philadelphia, OH
 

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,885enrollment
  • $11,448net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Kent State University at Salem
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K
Salem, OH
 

Kent State University at Salem

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,463enrollment
  • $10,796net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Kent State University at Geauga
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K
Burton, OH
 

Kent State University at Geauga

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,154enrollment
  • $10,524net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Kettering College
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K
Kettering, OH
 

Kettering College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 812enrollment
  • $4,048net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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