Best Colleges in Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern state with hot, humid summers and cool winters. As the “Birthplace of Aviation,” the Buckeye State has five international airports and also claims Neil Armstrong, first man to walk on the moon, as a native from Wapakoneta. Colleges in Ohio are evenly split between private not-for-profit and public institutions. Ohio University was the first college established in the state, and is the ninth oldest institution in the continental US. The most selective in Ohio is Kenyon College. Ohio’s key economic industries are advanced energy and environmental technologies, aerospace and aviation, along with agriculture and food processing. Top attractions include the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cedar Point Amusement Park, and Hocking Hills State Park.

How Were the Top Schools in Ohio Chosen?

Appily determines “Best Colleges” based on publicly-available information from the US Department of Education. Several factors include, but are not limited to, data about admitted students’ academic calibers, students’ expected career outcomes after graduation, and colleges’ investments toward making their institution accessible to all students.

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Cuyahoga Community College District

Cuyahoga Community College is a public, 2-year institution established in Cleveland, Ohio. Along with its traditional class offerings, Tri-C also offers online course options through their flagship Cable College program, which has been offering...

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Eastern Gateway Community College is a 2-year higher learning institution that operates two campuses in Steubenville and Youngstown, Ohio. The university has an “open door” admissions policy and grants associate degrees. A majority of students study...

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The Lorain County Joint Vocational School is a technical and vocational institution serving a three-county area in northeast Ohio. Lorain County JVS offers 14 career-centered academic programs for adult students and 24 degree and certificate-granting...

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Marion Technical College is a 2-year technical school in north-central Ohio sharing a campus with The Ohio State University at Marion. MTC is home to over 60 majors designed for working adults and has an average student age of 27. Five of the...

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North Central State College is a 2-year community college sharing a campus with The Ohio State University at Mansfield. NC State is home to over 60 degree and certificate-granting academic programs and students in the college’s Business and...

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I think North Central offer every student a chance to achieve their goal.
North Central is big nice looking school.
I think North Central will offer me a hand's on experience.

” – LaTonya from Mansfield, OH
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Remington College Cleveland is a trade school and a campus of the Remington system in the Cleveland metro area. The Cleveland campus hosts seven vocational associate degree majors and seven diploma-granting programs. In addition to its academic...

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Sinclair Community College is a public institution located primarily in Dayton, Ohio, with satellite campuses in Centerville, Englewood, and Huber Heights. The college offers a full array of degree and certificate programs, and provides additional...

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I have received more than just an academic education at Sinclair. I have gained a lifelong experience that will greatly benefit my future.

” – Erika from Dayton, OH
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Originally founded as a night school, Terra State Community College is a 2-year institution in northwest Ohio. Terra State is home to academic divisions in Business, Humanities, & Industrial Technologies and Allied Health, Nursing, & Human Services...

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I love it! The instructors are knowledgeable. The curriculum is up to date and valid.

” – Catherine from Sandusky, OH
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Washington State Community College is a 2-year institution in eastern mid-Ohio offering degrees and certificates in over 45 academic programs housed in six departments. Students can take classes online or blended, and can even complete three...

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Zane State College is a public, 2-year institution with campus locations in Zanesville and Cambridge, Ohio. The college offers academic programs in over 30 fields of study, including seven fully-online programs, which utilize experiential learning to...

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Zane State College placed ninth in the Nation for Student Success. I believe that says enough.

” – Sylvia from Malta, OH
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The Grant Career Center is a technical and vocational school serving a four district area in southern Ohio. Grant offers classes in 14 career-centered academic programs as well as adult education courses in Healthcare and Welding. In addition to...

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The Air Force Institute of Technology is a graduate institution established in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Although many of the college’s students are affiliated with the Air Force, AFIT serves students from a wide variety of backgrounds...

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Originally founded in the early 19th century as St. Francis Xavier Seminary, the Athenaeum of Ohio is a Roman Catholic seminary in Cincinnati and America’s third oldest Catholic seminary. The Athenaeum is home to Mount St. Mary’s Seminary featuring...

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The Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County is a technical and vocational school in central Ohio. C-TEC offers 20 career-centered academic programs dedicated to training students for the workforce or a degree-granting college...

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With campus on the shores of Lake Erie, the Cleveland Clinic Health System School of Diagnostic Imaging is a medical imaging training academy. The Cleveland Clinic is home to a 21-month Radiologic Technology curriculum as well as classes focusing on...

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The Madison Adult Career Center is a technical and vocational training school for adult students in central Ohio. MACC is home to 11 career-centered academic programs as well as several short-term courses. In addition to classroom work, all MACC...

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Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Methodist Theological School in Ohio is a Christian graduate school in central Ohio. MTSO offers master’s degrees in Divinity, Practical Theology, Social Justice, Counseling Ministries, and Theological...

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Founded by the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Payne Theological Seminary is a Christian institution training students for ministry and the oldest African American seminary in the United States. Payne offers master’s degree and doctorate programs...

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Affiliated with the Mennonite church, Rosedale Bible College is a Christian junior college in mid-Ohio with an emphasis on Anabaptist perspectives. Rosedale offers a 2-year associate degree in Biblical Studies program with eight theological...

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