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.

Bluffton, OH

Situated on the banks of Little Riley Creek, Bluffton University is a liberal arts college founded by the Mennonite Church in northwest Ohio. Bluffton offers undergraduate degrees in over 85 academic areas of study. As part of the university’s...

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Bluffton is the most friendly campus that I visited during my college search. Community is an important value and will make you feel at home. Bluffton is the right choice if you want a good home away from home.

” – Tessa from Middlebury, IN

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1042

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75%

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Private

type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Suburb or town

campus setting

$26,069

average net price

791

number of students

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Malone University

Canton, OH

Malone University is a private, Christian, liberal arts institution located in Canton, OH. Founded in 1892, Malone has grown to offer 91 undergraduate and 12 graduate programs, some of which are available online. Standing out from the 50-plus majors...

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The courses are invigorating and interactive. It seems like the teachers are enjoying you and so you enjoy being there. Classes are tough, but if your heart is in the right place, you get a lot out of classes. It's not like high school where subjects...

” – Lillian from Martinsville, VA

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1122

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78%

acceptance rate

Private

type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Small city

campus setting

$19,897

average net price

1,306

number of students

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Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

Shawnee State University is a public institution situated in Portsmouth, Ohio, with a “selective” admissions process. SSU students can apply for the Honors Program or take advantage of an accelerated program, which can lead to completion of...

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Shawnee has taught me so much. Not only about my major and the classes I'm in, but about myself as a person. I'm constantly being pushed to my limit and my professors have guided me to succeed and didn't stop until I had. I feel as though they are...

” – Nicole from Hamilton, OH

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1068

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69%

acceptance rate

Public

type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Suburb or town

campus setting

$16,320

average net price

3,216

number of students

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Walsh University

North Canton, OH

Walsh University is a private, 4-year institution located in North Canton, Ohio. The college also maintains a satellite campus just outside of Rome in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, which students have the opportunity to visit through one of the college’s...

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walsh university is a great learning environment. the staff, faculty, and students alike have every person's best interests in mind. walsh is truly concerned with furthering both education and well-being.

” – Taylor from Navarre, OH

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1128

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80%

acceptance rate

Private

type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Suburb or town

campus setting

$16,075

average net price

2,440

number of students

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, Christ-centered institution established in Ohio. Students are required to attend chapel, with the number of chapel credits necessary each semester varying depending on the student’s year. MVNU primarily...

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the Nazarene is a wonderful school, the professors really care about each student, they are always there to talk to. It doesn't matter if you're 24 or 50 you are a student and treated as equal, as just another person on campus. the kids are very...

” – Rebbecca from Danville, OH

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1129

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72%

acceptance rate

Private

type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Suburb or town

campus setting

$20,282

average net price

2,140

number of students

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Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College is a public, 2-year institution with campus locations in Toledo and Findlay, Ohio. Owens offers over 100 academic programs, including a number of Dual Admission Express Programs, which guarantee admission to regional colleges...

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At Owens the teachers really strive for you to be at your best. They help as much as they can, and because they've usually worked in the field they're teaching, you can learn many things from them. I'm in my second year here and feel like I've...

” – Dana from Rossford, OH

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Public

type of institution

2 Year

level of institution

Suburb or town

campus setting

$8,323

average net price

7,516

number of students

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Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Ohio Christian University is a private, Christ-centered institution established in Circleville, with satellite facilities located throughout Ohio and in Morrow, Georgia. For residential undergraduates, OCU offers academic programs in Psychology...

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Teachers are great here. If you need help they will gladly meet with you after class or even an hour or two in their office. They don't want you to fail. There are also alot of study groups and a writing center for papers and essays

” – Steven from Jenera, OH

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Private

type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Suburb or town

campus setting

$24,500

average net price

1,900

number of students

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Wilberforce University

Wilberforce, OH

Wilberforce University is a private institution and the nation’s first historically black university. Wilberforce is associated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Wilberforce requires all students to participate in the “cooperative program”...

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Wilberforce University is a very family oriented institution. Its atmosphere is just above average, having both good and bad times. The campus facilities are moderate but comforting.

” – Dahrion from Southfield, MI

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880

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39%

acceptance rate

Private

type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Suburb or town

campus setting

$15,684

average net price

557

number of students

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Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH

Lake Erie College is a private, 4-year institution established in Painesville, Ohio. LEC offers over 30 undergraduate and graduate majors, as well as over 25 minors, with a unique CORE general education curriculum that aims to cultivate all of the...

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Since I arrived at Lake Erie College, I have had the privilege of learning one life lesson after another. I have not only had the chance to excel in the classroom under the tutelage of amazing professors, but I have learned a lot about myself as a...

” – Michelle from Glouster, OH

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1042

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55%

acceptance rate

Private

type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Suburb or town

campus setting

$20,261

average net price

920

number of students

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Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

Hocking College is a 2-year community college with an open admissions policy and a focus on “hired education.” It is the only community college that offers on-campus housing in the state of Ohio to encourage immersive learning. Students can take...

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Hocking has been great for my Wildlife Management career. I get a ton of opportunities to get some hands on experience. The classes are never boring and are mostly outside.

” – Michelle from Nelsonville, OH

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100%

acceptance rate

Public

type of institution

2 Year

level of institution

Suburb or town

campus setting

$12,793

average net price

2,353

number of students

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Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

Muskingum University is a private liberal arts institution. Paul Hall, the oldest building on campus, houses the music department and is registered on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, the Anne C. Steele Center was named...

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Only after my first year, I learned a lot more than I even expected. the teachers are great and they truly care about how you are doing.

” – Alyssa from Grafton, OH

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1058

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86%

acceptance rate

Private

type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Suburb or town

campus setting

$20,157

average net price

2,171

number of students

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Hiram College

Hiram, OH

Hiram College is a private, liberal arts institution located in the state of Ohio. Students attending Hiram are required to complete courses in nine unique educational focuses, such as Creative Methods, Social and Cultural Analysis, and Experiencing...

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I am currently going into my fourth semester at Hiram College and have been learning every step up the way. The fall of your freshman year you take a first year class where students learn about a particular topic and while doing so learn how to...

” – Corey from Ravenna, OH

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1075

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93%

acceptance rate

Private

type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Suburb or town

campus setting

$21,294

average net price

1,335

number of students

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