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

Terra State Community College
T
Fremont, OH
 

Terra State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,214enrollment
  • $11,510net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Tri State Bible College
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T
South Point, OH
 

Tri State Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 20enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Trumbull Business College
T
Warren, OH
 

Trumbull Business College

Private 2 Year

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  • 117enrollment
  • $24,420net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Union Institute & University
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Cincinnati, OH
 

Union Institute & University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 787enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Urbana University
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Urbana, OH
 

Urbana University

Private 4 Year

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  • 587enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

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Ursuline College
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U
Pepper Pike, OH
 

Ursuline College

Private 4 Year

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  • 923enrollment
  • $17,678net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Virginia Marti College of Art and Design
V
Lakewood, OH
 

Virginia Marti College of Art and Design

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 47enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Washington State Community College
W
Marietta, OH
 

Washington State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,637enrollment
  • $7,758net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Wilberforce University
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HBCU
Wilberforce, OH
 

Wilberforce University

Private 4 Year

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  • 617enrollment
  • $8,222net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 840-940SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Wilmington College
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W
Wilmington, OH
 

Wilmington College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 964enrollment
  • $24,915net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 860-1050SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Dakota Wesleyan University
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D
Mitchell, SD
 

Dakota Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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  • 886enrollment
  • $21,901net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 950-1420SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

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Lake Area Technical Institute
L
Watertown, SD
 

Lake Area Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,179enrollment
  • $12,554net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

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Mitchell Technical Institute
M
Mitchell, SD
 

Mitchell Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,132enrollment
  • $12,868net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

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National American University Rapid City
N
Rapid City, SD
 

National American University Rapid City

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,026enrollment
  • $22,086net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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National American University Sioux Falls
N
Sioux Falls, SD
 

National American University Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

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  • 155enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Kairos University
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K
Sioux Falls, SD
 

Kairos University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,105enrollment
  • -net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Oglala Lakota College
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O
Kyle, SD
 

Oglala Lakota College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,229enrollment
  • $3,563net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Presentation College
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P
Aberdeen, SD
 

Presentation College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 615enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 840-1130SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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