Best Ohio Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Ohio for 2023

There are 189 colleges and universities in Ohio enrolling 649,091 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 Oberlin College. The highest ranked college in Ohio is Case Western Reserve University and the top rated public state college is Ohio State University.

Local college options can be explored in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo or other cities.


189 results

List of the Best Ohio Colleges

Case Western Reserve University
C
Cleveland, OH

Case Western Reserve University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 12,142enrollment
  • $36,002net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1530SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Kenyon College
K
Gambier, OH

Kenyon College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,875enrollment
  • $40,862net price
  • 37%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Denison University
D
Granville, OH

Denison University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,321enrollment
  • $39,808net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.76Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Oberlin College
O
Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,953enrollment
  • $42,745net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1338-1460SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Ohio State University
O
Columbus, OH

Ohio State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 61,677enrollment
  • $18,884net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1440SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.76Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

The College of Wooster
W
Wooster, OH

The College of Wooster

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,968enrollment
  • $27,923net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1430SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Ohio Northern University
O
Ada, OH

Ohio Northern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,116enrollment
  • $26,011net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

University of Dayton
D
Dayton, OH

University of Dayton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 11,971enrollment
  • $32,768net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

John Carroll University
J
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,171enrollment
  • $28,805net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Xavier University
X
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 6,632enrollment
  • $34,945net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Miami University
M
Oxford, OH

Miami University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 19,264enrollment
  • $24,345net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.85Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Cedarville University
C
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#12 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,643enrollment
  • $24,965net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1350SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Ohio Wesleyan University
O
Delaware, OH

Ohio Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,339enrollment
  • $26,628net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Baldwin Wallace College
B
Berea, OH

Baldwin Wallace College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,325enrollment
  • $25,274net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

University of Cincinnati Main Campus
C
Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati Main Campus

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#15 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 40,329enrollment
  • $22,767net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 11

Capital University
C
Columbus, OH

Capital University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,820enrollment
  • $19,897net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1260SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Ashland University
A
Ashland, OH
 

Ashland University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,929enrollment
  • $20,911net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Marietta College
M
Marietta, OH

Marietta College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $20,249net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 950-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1