Best Ohio Colleges
There are 140 colleges and universities in Ohio enrolling 616,122 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Ohio 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 Ohio offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
Ohio is home to nationally ranked institutions like Case Western Reserve University, Kenyon College, Denison University and Ohio State University Main Campus. The highest ranked college in Ohio is Case Western Reserve University and the top rated public state college is Ohio State University Main Campus.
Local college options can be explored in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo or other cities.
List of the Best Ohio Colleges
Bryant & Stratton College Parma
- Private 4 Year
- Parma, OH
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,168
Central Ohio Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Newark, OH
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A public technical college offering associate degrees in nursing, engineering technologies, and business. Students share the Newark campus with Ohio State University's regional campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,115
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Private 2 Year
- Cincinnati, OH
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1.0 | 1 reviews
A private college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The urban Cincinnati campus is affiliated with The Christ Hospital.
- SAT Range 830-1000
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 59%
- Net Price $18,892
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
- Private 4 Year
- Cincinnati, OH
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A private college known for undergraduate mortuary science and funeral service. Students study on a small Cincinnati campus devoted entirely to this field.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Cincinnati, OH
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Cincinnati State is a public technical and community college known for culinary arts, health sciences, and engineering technologies. Most students pursue associate degrees and technical certificates on its urban Cincinnati campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,572
University of Cincinnati Clermont College
- Public 4 Year
- Batavia, OH
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- Jul 1 application deadline
UC Clermont is a public regional campus of the University of Cincinnati offering undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and information technology. The suburban campus is located in Batavia east of Cincinnati.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.05
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,264
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
- Public 4 Year
- Blue Ash, OH
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- Jul 1 application deadline
UC Blue Ash is a public regional campus of the University of Cincinnati known for undergraduate nursing, dental hygiene, and business programs. The suburban campus in Blue Ash is a common transfer pathway to UC's main Cincinnati campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.91
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,882
Ohio Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Circleville, OH
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3.0 | 2 reviews
Ohio Christian is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry and business. The campus is in Circleville, a small city south of Columbus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 38%
- Net Price $20,290
Clark State College
- Public 2 Year
- Springfield, OH
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Clark State is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and technical programs. The main campus is in Springfield in southwestern Ohio.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,860
Cleveland Institute of Art
- Private 4 Year
- Cleveland, OH
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Cleveland Institute of Art is a private art and design college known for undergraduate programs in animation, industrial design, and biomedical art. The urban campus sits in Cleveland's University Circle cultural district.
- SAT Range 980-1280
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Acceptance Rate 61%
- Net Price $30,837
Cleveland Institute of Music
- Private 4 Year
- Cleveland, OH
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- Dec 1 application deadline
Cleveland Institute of Music is a private conservatory known for undergraduate classical performance and composition. Students take academic courses through a partnership with nearby Case Western Reserve University in University Circle.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 47%
- Net Price $29,683
Columbus College of Art & Design
- Private 4 Year
- Columbus, OH
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A private art and design college known for undergraduate illustration, animation, and industrial design. The urban campus sits in downtown Columbus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 68%
- Net Price $31,801
Columbus State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Columbus, OH
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- Aug 21 application deadline
A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and information technology. The urban campus is in downtown Columbus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,108
Cuyahoga Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- Cleveland, OH
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Tri-C is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and career-technical programs. Students attend multiple campuses across the Cleveland metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.96
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,386
Davis College
- Private 2 Year
- Toledo, OH
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $24,181
Defiance College
- Private 4 Year
- Defiance, OH
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2.0 | 2 reviews
Defiance is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate education, business, and criminal justice. The residential campus sits in the small city of Defiance in northwest Ohio.
- SAT Range 860-1110
- Avg GPA 3.12
- Acceptance Rate 48%
- Net Price $26,298
Edison State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Piqua, OH
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Edison State is a public community college offering associate degrees with programs in nursing, business, and engineering technologies. Most students commute to the campus in Piqua.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.14
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,141
Franklin University
- Private 4 Year
- Columbus, OH
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Franklin is a private university known for undergraduate business, accounting, and information technology. Most undergrads are working adults in flexible online and hybrid programs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,576