9 Best Universities in Ohio

Compare 9 universities in Ohio — ranked best first, with tuition fees, duration, intakes and entry requirements.

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1Best overall

#201 in United States Bowling Green, Ohio, United States

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Public University — Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a public university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 22,448/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

12,812Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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2Top pick

#333 in United States Cedarville, Ohio, United States

Cedarville University

Private University — Cedarville University is a private university located in Cedarville, Ohio, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 37,150/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

4,024Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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3Top pick

#998 in United States Kent, Ohio, United States

Kent State University at Kent

Public University — Kent State University at Kent is a public university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 23,082/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

19,320Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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4Ranked

#1,206 in United States Oxford, Ohio, United States

Miami University-Oxford

Public University — Miami University-Oxford is a public university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 41,221/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

16,656Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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5Ranked

#1,456 in United States Columbus, Ohio, United States

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Public University — Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public university located in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 40,022/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

45,638Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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#1,458 in United States Athens, Ohio, United States

Ohio University-Main Campus

Public University — Ohio University-Main Campus is a public university located in Athens, Ohio, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 24,838/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

19,633Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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7Ranked

#2,070 in United States Akron, Ohio, United States

University of Akron Main Campus

Public University — University of Akron Main Campus is a public university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 20,815/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

9,052Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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#2,110 in United States Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Public University — University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 29,310/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

29,882Students

—International

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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#2,500 in United States Dayton, Ohio, United States

Wright State University-Main Campus

Public University — Wright State University-Main Campus is a public university located in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 21,222/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

6,762Students

—International

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for universities in Ohio?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, Cedarville University, Kent State University at Kent. The full ranked list above shows QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements for each one.

How much does it cost to study universities in Ohio?

Tuition varies widely by university and program, and international students usually pay more than domestic students. Every listing above shows the fee we hold for that program — labelled indicative where it has not yet been verified against the university's own published figures.

How are these universities ranked?

We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, each institution's star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.

Why study in Ohio?

Filtering by Ohio keeps living costs, commuting and part-time work in one place — the results above are limited to institutions located there in United States.

About universities in Ohio

This page lists universities in Ohio held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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