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Best Colleges In Ohio

Rankings of the top 20 Colleges and Universities In Ohio, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Colleges and Universities in Ohio, Doctorate Degree - June 2026

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Ashland University

http://www.exploreashland.com
401 College Avenue
Ashland, Ohio
(419) 289-5052

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1878

3,146

77%

53.1%

42.9%

$29,852

$29,852

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.37

520

496

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Ashland University

http://www.exploreashland.com
401 College Avenue
Ashland, Ohio
(419) 289-5052

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1878

3,146

77%

53.1%

42.9%

$29,852

$29,852

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.37

520

496

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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3

Union Institute & University

http://www.myunion.edu
440 East McMillan Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
(800) 861-6400

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N/A

1,162

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$14,916

$14,916

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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Union Institute & University

http://www.myunion.edu
440 East McMillan Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
(800) 861-6400

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N/A

1,162

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$14,916

$14,916

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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Strong Performers

5

Youngstown State University

http://www.ysu.edu
One University Plaza
Youngstown, Ohio
(330) 941-2000

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1908

12,644

87%

22.7%

10.0%

$7,898

$13,899

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.88

474

462

445

20

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

Youngstown State University

http://www.ysu.edu
One University Plaza
Youngstown, Ohio
(330) 941-2000

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1908

12,644

87%

22.7%

10.0%

$7,898

$13,899

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.88

474

462

445

20

0%

NC

 

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7

Xavier University

http://www.xu.edu
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio
(513) 745-3301

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1831

4,485

68%

75.3%

70.8%

$33,000

$33,000

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.57

553

552

488

25

0%

NC

 

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8

Xavier University

http://www.xu.edu
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio
(513) 745-3301

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1831

4,485

68%

75.3%

70.8%

$33,000

$33,000

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.57

553

552

488

25

0%

NC

 

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9

Wright State University

http://www.wright.edu
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, Ohio
(937) 775-5700

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1964

13,143

69%

31.2%

19.1%

$8,542

$16,546

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.1

503

499

481

21

0%

NC

 

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10

Wright State University

http://www.wright.edu
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, Ohio
(937) 775-5700

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1964

13,143

69%

31.2%

19.1%

$8,542

$16,546

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.1

503

499

481

21

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Walsh University

http://www.walsh.edu
2020 East Maple Street, NW
North Canton, Ohio
(330) 490-7172

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1958

2,371

78%

55.7%

48.5%

$25,840

$25,840

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.35

520

510

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

Walsh University

http://www.walsh.edu
2020 East Maple Street, NW
North Canton, Ohio
(330) 490-7172

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1958

2,371

78%

55.7%

48.5%

$25,840

$25,840

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.35

520

510

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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13

University of Toledo

http://www.utoledo.edu
2801 West Bancroft
Toledo, Ohio
(419) 530-8888

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1872

16,877

95%

36.1%

22.4%

$9,379

$18,479

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.15

460

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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14

University of Toledo

http://www.utoledo.edu
2801 West Bancroft
Toledo, Ohio
(419) 530-8888

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1872

16,877

95%

36.1%

22.4%

$9,379

$18,479

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.15

460

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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15

Otterbein University

http://www.otterbein.edu
1 South Grove Street
Westerville, Ohio
(614) 823-1500

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1847

2,575

79%

57.1%

49.1%

$31,424

$31,424

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

540

550

529

24

0%

NC

 

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16

Otterbein University

http://www.otterbein.edu
1 South Grove Street
Westerville, Ohio
(614) 823-1500

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1847

2,575

79%

57.1%

49.1%

$31,424

$31,424

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

540

550

529

24

0%

NC

 

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17

Ohio Northern University

http://www.onu.edu
525 South Main
Ada, Ohio
(419) 772-2260

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1871

2,629

81%

61.1%

51.4%

$36,720

$36,720

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

599

566

565

26

0%

NC

 

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18

Ohio Northern University

http://www.onu.edu
525 South Main
Ada, Ohio
(419) 772-2260

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1871

2,629

81%

61.1%

51.4%

$36,720

$36,720

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

599

566

565

26

0%

NC

 

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19

Ohio State University

http://www.osu.edu
Student Academic Services Building281 W. Lane Ave.
Columbus, Ohio
(614) 292-3980

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N/A

43,058

64%

71%

52.6%

$10,037

$25,757

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

594

596

656

28

0%

NC

 

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Ohio State University

http://www.osu.edu
Student Academic Services Building281 W. Lane Ave.
Columbus, Ohio
(614) 292-3980

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N/A

43,058

64%

71%

52.6%

$10,037

$25,757

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

594

596

656

28

0%

NC

 

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