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Best Religious Studies Colleges In Ohio

Rankings of the top 40 Religious Studies Colleges and Universities In Ohio, Bachelors Program

Rankings of the Best Religious Studies Colleges and Universities in Ohio, Bachelors Degree - July 2025

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
 

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Leaders

1

John Carroll University

http://www.jcu.edu
One John Carroll Boulevard
University Heights, Ohio
(216) 397-4294

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1886

2,949

81%

71.7%

65.9%

$34,480

$34,480

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.46

561

552

544

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

John Carroll University

http://www.jcu.edu
One John Carroll Boulevard
University Heights, Ohio
(216) 397-4294

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1886

2,949

81%

71.7%

65.9%

$34,480

$34,480

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.46

561

552

544

24

0%

NC

 

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3

John Carroll University

http://www.jcu.edu
One John Carroll Boulevard
University Heights, Ohio
(216) 397-4294

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1886

2,949

81%

71.7%

65.9%

$34,480

$34,480

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.46

561

552

544

24

0%

NC

 

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4

John Carroll University

http://www.jcu.edu
One John Carroll Boulevard
University Heights, Ohio
(216) 397-4294

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1886

2,949

81%

71.7%

65.9%

$34,480

$34,480

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.46

561

552

544

24

0%

NC

 

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5

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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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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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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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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Strong Performers

9

Defiance College

http://www.defiance.edu
701 North Clinton Street
Defiance, Ohio
(419) 783-2359

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1850

932

67%

48.3%

43.8%

$28,690

$28,690

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.02

489

459

433

21

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

10

Defiance College

http://www.defiance.edu
701 North Clinton Street
Defiance, Ohio
(419) 783-2359

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1850

932

67%

48.3%

43.8%

$28,690

$28,690

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.02

489

459

433

21

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

11

Defiance College

http://www.defiance.edu
701 North Clinton Street
Defiance, Ohio
(419) 783-2359

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1850

932

67%

48.3%

43.8%

$28,690

$28,690

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.02

489

459

433

21

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

12

Defiance College

http://www.defiance.edu
701 North Clinton Street
Defiance, Ohio
(419) 783-2359

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1850

932

67%

48.3%

43.8%

$28,690

$28,690

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.02

489

459

433

21

0%

NC

 

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13

Bluffton University

http://www.bluffton.edu
1 University Drive
Bluffton, Ohio
(419) 358-3257

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1899

1,077

58%

53.5%

49.4%

$28,954

$28,954

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

534

524

474

22

0%

NC

 

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14

Bluffton University

http://www.bluffton.edu
1 University Drive
Bluffton, Ohio
(419) 358-3257

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1899

1,077

58%

53.5%

49.4%

$28,954

$28,954

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

534

524

474

22

0%

NC

 

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15

Bluffton University

http://www.bluffton.edu
1 University Drive
Bluffton, Ohio
(419) 358-3257

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1899

1,077

58%

53.5%

49.4%

$28,954

$28,954

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

534

524

474

22

0%

NC

 

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16

Bluffton University

http://www.bluffton.edu
1 University Drive
Bluffton, Ohio
(419) 358-3257

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1899

1,077

58%

53.5%

49.4%

$28,954

$28,954

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

534

524

474

22

0%

NC

 

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17

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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18

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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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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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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Contenders

21

Cedarville University

http://www.cedarville.edu
251 North Main Street
Cedarville, Ohio
(937) 766-7700

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1887

3,220

75%

67.7%

60.7%

$26,320

$26,320

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.65

592

600

582

26

0%

NC

 

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22

Cedarville University

http://www.cedarville.edu
251 North Main Street
Cedarville, Ohio
(937) 766-7700

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1887

3,220

75%

67.7%

60.7%

$26,320

$26,320

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.65

592

600

582

26

0%

NC

 

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23

Cedarville University

http://www.cedarville.edu
251 North Main Street
Cedarville, Ohio
(937) 766-7700

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1887

3,220

75%

67.7%

60.7%

$26,320

$26,320

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.65

592

600

582

26

0%

NC

 

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24

Cedarville University

http://www.cedarville.edu
251 North Main Street
Cedarville, Ohio
(937) 766-7700

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1887

3,220

75%

67.7%

60.7%

$26,320

$26,320

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.65

592

600

582

26

0%

NC

 

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25

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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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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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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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

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NC

 

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Malone University

http://www.malone.edu
2600 Cleveland Avenue, NW
Canton, Ohio
(330) 471-8100 x8145

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1892

1,897

70%

56.4%

46.6%

$25,678

$25,678

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

522

507

N/A

23

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Malone University

http://www.malone.edu
2600 Cleveland Avenue, NW
Canton, Ohio
(330) 471-8100 x8145

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1892

1,897

70%

56.4%

46.6%

$25,678

$25,678

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

522

507

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Malone University

http://www.malone.edu
2600 Cleveland Avenue, NW
Canton, Ohio
(330) 471-8100 x8145

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1892

1,897

70%

56.4%

46.6%

$25,678

$25,678

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

522

507

N/A

23

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NC

 

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Malone University

http://www.malone.edu
2600 Cleveland Avenue, NW
Canton, Ohio
(330) 471-8100 x8145

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1892

1,897

70%

56.4%

46.6%

$25,678

$25,678

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

522

507

N/A

23

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NC

 

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University of Dayton

http://www.udayton.edu
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio
(937) 229-4411

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1850

8,042

55%

71.6%

59.9%

$35,800

$35,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.64

583

561

N/A

26

0%

NC

 

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University of Dayton

http://www.udayton.edu
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio
(937) 229-4411

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1850

8,042

55%

71.6%

59.9%

$35,800

$35,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.64

583

561

N/A

26

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NC

 

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University of Dayton

http://www.udayton.edu
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio
(937) 229-4411

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1850

8,042

55%

71.6%

59.9%

$35,800

$35,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.64

583

561

N/A

26

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NC

 

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University of Dayton

http://www.udayton.edu
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio
(937) 229-4411

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1850

8,042

55%

71.6%

59.9%

$35,800

$35,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.64

583

561

N/A

26

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NC

 

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Bowling Green State University

http://www.bgsu.edu
Bowling Green, Ohio
(419) 372-BGSU

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1910

14,815

74%

49.3%

36.0%

$10,726

$18,034

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

507

506

483

22

0%

NC

 

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Bowling Green State University

http://www.bgsu.edu
Bowling Green, Ohio
(419) 372-BGSU

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1910

14,815

74%

49.3%

36.0%

$10,726

$18,034

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

507

506

483

22

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NC

 

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Bowling Green State University

http://www.bgsu.edu
Bowling Green, Ohio
(419) 372-BGSU

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1910

14,815

74%

49.3%

36.0%

$10,726

$18,034

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

507

506

483

22

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NC

 

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Bowling Green State University

http://www.bgsu.edu
Bowling Green, Ohio
(419) 372-BGSU

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1910

14,815

74%

49.3%

36.0%

$10,726

$18,034

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

507

506

483

22

0%

NC

 

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