Top 2022 Colleges in Ohio

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Ohio's 296 Colleges and Universities

Many colleges in Ohio are located near the cities of Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Columbus, the state capital. The famous 'Five Schools of Ohio' are the state's most selective and well known liberal arts colleges. Let’s look at some NCES stats about the Buckeye State:

• Ohio is home to 124 four year colleges. Most of them offer master's or doctorate programs in addition to undergraduate studies.
• There are 172 two year colleges. About 40% are public community colleges.
• Over the past 5 years Ohio colleges have seen a 8.5% decrease in enrolled students. In 2017, 649,687 students were enrolled in college!
• In total, there were 133,940 degrees were awarded for the 2016 school year. About 53% of those awards were bachelor's degrees.

Salary Breakdown

College Scorecard, alums from University of Dayton earn the highest average salary. 10 years after starting school, the average alum earns $69,900. Meanwhile, the 2018 mean annual wage earned in Ohio is $48,220. You do the math!

Ohio's Tuition Program

There are several tuition saving programs if you attend Ohio colleges. Ohio is a member of the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP). The program offers tuition reduction to out-of-state students. 113 students were enrolled in 2016 to 2017. As a result, the total amount of tuition saved was over $660,000.

The average savings per student was $6,609. In 2018, the MSEP program total tuition savings was over $90 million. Several other states such as South Dakota and Kansas participate in this program.

Ohio offers a 529 savings plan called the Ohio 529 CollegeAdvantage. Your earnings that you invest in will grow tax free over the next 18 years. The plan can be used to cover the following college expenses such as tuition, fees, books, computers, room and board. It's a great way to save and invest for colleges in Ohio!

Top Colleges in Ohio

Top Ohio colleges ranked by total student population.

All Colleges in Ohio

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Source for school statistics and data is the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.