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

Lake Erie College
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Painesville, OH
 

Lake Erie College

Private 4 Year

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  • 942enrollment
  • $22,322net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 945-1115SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Lakeland Community College
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Kirtland, OH
 

Lakeland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,654enrollment
  • $7,501net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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James A Rhodes State College
J
Lima, OH
 

James A Rhodes State College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,968enrollment
  • $8,979net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Ohio Business College Sheffield
O
Sheffield Village, OH
 

Ohio Business College Sheffield

Private 2 Year

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  • 165enrollment
  • $20,564net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ohio Business College Sandusky
O
Sandusky, OH
 

Ohio Business College Sandusky

Private 2 Year

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  • 24enrollment
  • $28,674net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lorain County Community College
L
Elyria, OH
 

Lorain County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,410enrollment
  • $4,397net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Marion Technical College
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Marion, OH
 

Marion Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,008enrollment
  • $7,625net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Miami University Hamilton
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Hamilton, OH
 

Miami University Hamilton

Public 4 Year

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  • 2,374enrollment
  • $12,407net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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Miami University Middletown
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Middletown, OH
 

Miami University Middletown

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,213enrollment
  • $13,457net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Miami Jacobs Career College Dayton
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Dayton, OH
 

Miami Jacobs Career College Dayton

Private 2 Year

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  • 11enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mount Carmel College of Nursing
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Columbus, OH
 

Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

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  • 712enrollment
  • $11,686net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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Zane State College
Z
Zanesville, OH
 

Zane State College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,619enrollment
  • $7,397net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fortis College Cuyahoga Falls
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Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
 

Fortis College Cuyahoga Falls

Private 2 Year

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  • 582enrollment
  • $21,979net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brown Mackie College North Canton
B
Canton, OH
 

Brown Mackie College North Canton

Private 2 Year

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  • 323enrollment
  • $19,107net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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North Central State College
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Mansfield, OH
 

North Central State College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,451enrollment
  • $3,763net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwest State Community College
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Archbold, OH
 

Northwest State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,110enrollment
  • $10,871net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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Notre Dame College
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Cleveland, OH
 

Notre Dame College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,446enrollment
  • $20,606net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.09Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Northwestern Ohio
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Lima, OH
 

University of Northwestern Ohio

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,606enrollment
  • $18,794net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.86Avg GPA

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