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2022 Best Colleges in Ohio

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Ohio has 151 colleges and universities, including 60 public colleges and 98 private colleges. but the 15 below stand out as the best in the state. Read more about each of the top colleges in OH below, and click the heart icon to save your favorites to your college list.

Xavier University

  • Xavier University
    Cincinnati, OH • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $42,460
    Out-of-State
    $42,460
    Acceptance Rate84%

    • Wittenberg University

  • Wittenberg University
    Springfield, OH • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $43,118
    Out-of-State
    $43,118
    Acceptance Rate92%

    • University of Dayton

  • University of Dayton
    Dayton, OH • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $44,100
    Out-of-State
    $44,100
    Acceptance Rate81%

    • University of Cincinnati

  • University of Cincinnati
    Cincinnati, OH • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $14,276
    Out-of-State
    $29,610
    Acceptance Rate85%

    • Ohio Wesleyan University

  • Ohio Wesleyan University
    Delaware, OH • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $48,832
    Out-of-State
    $48,832
    Acceptance Rate68%

    • Ohio University

  • Ohio University
    Athens, OH • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $12,840
    Out-of-State
    $22,810
    Acceptance Rate89%

    • The Ohio State University

  • The Ohio State University
    Columbus, OH • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $11,936
    Out-of-State
    $35,019
    Acceptance Rate57%

    • Ohio Northern University

  • Ohio Northern University
    Ada, OH • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $36,530
    Out-of-State
    $36,530
    Acceptance Rate69%

    • Oberlin College

  • Oberlin College
    Oberlin, OH • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $60,284
    Out-of-State
    $60,284
    Acceptance Rate34%

    • Miami University

  • Miami University
    Oxford, OH • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $17,464
    Out-of-State
    $38,493
    Acceptance Rate89%

    • Kenyon College

  • Kenyon College
    Gambier, OH • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $66,490
    Out-of-State
    $66,490
    Acceptance Rate37%

    • John Carroll University

  • John Carroll University
    University Heights, OH • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $44,406
    Out-of-State
    $44,406
    Acceptance Rate88%

    • Denison University

  • Denison University
    Granville, OH • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $57,500
    Out-of-State
    $57,500
    Acceptance Rate26%

    • The College of Wooster

  • The College of Wooster
    Wooster, OH • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $57,500
    Out-of-State
    $57,500
    Acceptance Rate61%

    • Case Western Reserve University

  • Case Western Reserve University
    Cleveland, OH • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $54,532
    Out-of-State
    $54,532
    Acceptance Rate30%

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