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.

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List of the Best Ohio Colleges

Lourdes University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Sylvania, OH
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Lourdes is a private Franciscan university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The suburban campus sits in Sylvania near Toledo.

  • SAT Range 850-1080
  • Avg GPA 3.26
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $21,473
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Marion Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Marion, OH
  • | 0 reviews

A public two-year technical college known for nursing, allied health, and engineering technology programs. Students study on a compact campus in the city of Marion in north-central Ohio.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,776
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Miami University Hamilton Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Hamilton, OH
  • | 0 reviews

Miami University Hamilton is a public regional campus of Miami University offering undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and engineering technology. Most students commute to the Hamilton campus in southwest Ohio.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.23
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,786
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Miami University Middletown Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Middletown, OH
  • | 0 reviews

Miami University Middletown is a public regional campus of Miami University offering undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and education. The Middletown campus serves many commuting students between Cincinnati and Dayton.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.37
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,574
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Mount Carmel College of Nursing Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Columbus, OH
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 15 application deadline

Mount Carmel is a private college of nursing known for undergraduate nursing programs. The urban Columbus campus is affiliated with the Mount Carmel Health System.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.63
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $10,065
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Zane State College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Zanesville, OH
  • | 0 reviews

Zane State is a public community college known for associate programs in health sciences and engineering technologies. The campus is located in Zanesville in southeastern Ohio.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,506
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North Central State College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Mansfield, OH
  • | 0 reviews

North Central State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technologies. The main campus is in Mansfield in north-central Ohio.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,065
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Northwest State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Archbold, OH
  • | 0 reviews

Northwest State is a community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and engineering technologies. The campus is located in the small village of Archbold in northwest Ohio.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.43
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,914
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University of Northwestern Ohio Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Lima, OH
  • | 0 reviews

UNOH is a private university known for undergraduate automotive technology, diesel technology, and motorsports. The Lima campus centers on hands-on technical training with dedicated shop and laboratory facilities.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.86
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $21,853
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Ohio Dominican University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Columbus, OH
  • | 0 reviews

Ohio Dominican is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate education, business, and nursing. The residential campus sits in a northeast Columbus neighborhood.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.32
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $21,032
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Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Wooster, OH
  • | 0 reviews

Ohio State ATI is a two-year technical institute known for associate programs in agriculture, horticulture, and animal sciences. Students learn on a working-farm campus in rural Wooster.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $17,576
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Ohio State University Lima Campus Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Lima, OH
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 14 application deadline

Ohio State Lima is a regional campus of Ohio State offering undergraduate programs in education, business, and psychology. The smaller campus in Lima lets students complete an Ohio State degree outside the main Columbus campus.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,862
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Ohio State University Mansfield Campus Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Mansfield, OH
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 14 application deadline

Ohio State Mansfield is a regional public campus of Ohio State offering undergraduate programs in education, business, and social work. The campus is located in Mansfield in north-central Ohio.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,634
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Ohio State University Marion Campus Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Marion, OH
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 14 application deadline

Ohio State Marion is a public regional campus of Ohio State University with undergraduate programs in business, education, and psychology. The campus is located in Marion, a small city about an hour north of Columbus.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,191
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Ohio State University Newark Campus Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Newark, OH
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 14 application deadline

Ohio State Newark is a regional campus of Ohio State offering undergraduate programs in business, education, and psychology. Students study on a compact campus in the small city of Newark.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,144
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Ohio University Eastern Campus Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Saint Clairsville, OH
  • | 0 reviews

Ohio University Eastern is a public regional campus of Ohio University offering undergraduate programs in business, education, and nursing. Most students commute to the small campus in St. Clairsville near the Ohio-West Virginia border.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.39
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,730
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Ohio University Chillicothe Campus Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Chillicothe, OH
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 25 application deadline

A public regional campus of Ohio University offering undergraduate programs in nursing, education, and business. The campus sits in the small city of Chillicothe in southern Ohio.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.35
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,032
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Ohio University Southern Campus Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Ironton, OH
  • | 0 reviews

Ohio University Southern is a regional public campus offering undergraduate programs in nursing, education, and business. The small campus sits in the Ohio River town of Ironton.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.37
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,014
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