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

University of Rio Grande
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Rio Grande, OH
 

University of Rio Grande

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,168enrollment
  • $26,581net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

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School of Advertising Art Inc
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Kettering, OH
 

School of Advertising Art Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 189enrollment
  • $34,709net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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Shawnee State University
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Portsmouth, OH
 

Shawnee State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,206enrollment
  • $14,815net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Sinclair Community College
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Dayton, OH
 

Sinclair Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17,431enrollment
  • $5,824net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Gallipolis Career College
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Gallipolis, OH
 

Gallipolis Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 54enrollment
  • $17,123net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Daymar College New Boston
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New Boston, OH
 

Daymar College New Boston

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26enrollment
  • $24,760net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Daymar College Jackson
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Jackson, OH
 

Daymar College Jackson

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14enrollment
  • $24,940net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Daymar College Lancaster
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Lancaster, OH
 

Daymar College Lancaster

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Daymar College Chillicothe
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Chillicothe, OH
 

Daymar College Chillicothe

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 47enrollment
  • $26,417net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brown Mackie College Cincinnati
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Cincinnati, OH
 

Brown Mackie College Cincinnati

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 249enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brown Mackie College Akron
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Akron, OH
 

Brown Mackie College Akron

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 152enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lincoln College of Technology Franklin LCT
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Franklin, Ohio
 

Lincoln College of Technology Franklin LCT

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 188enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lincoln College of Technology Tri County
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Cincinnati, Ohio
 

Lincoln College of Technology Tri County

Private 2 Year

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  • 449enrollment
  • $22,080net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lincoln College of Technology Vine Street
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Cincinnati, Ohio
 

Lincoln College of Technology Vine Street

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 249enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lincoln College of Technology Dayton
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Dayton, Ohio
 

Lincoln College of Technology Dayton

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 317enrollment
  • $22,750net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Stark State College
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North Canton, OH
 

Stark State College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,616enrollment
  • $6,740net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Stautzenberger College Maumee
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Maumee, OH
 

Stautzenberger College Maumee

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 520enrollment
  • $19,186net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southern State Community College
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Hillsboro, OH
 

Southern State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,000enrollment
  • $10,764net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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