Ohio has 289 colleges including 137 four-year colleges, 66 community colleges, and 86 trade schools. By control type, 109 schools are public and 180 schools are private. 644,097 students enrolled in Ohio colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 137 schools are active in Ohio (52 public and 85 private). 574,770 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 247,044 men and 327,726 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 74.60% and an average SAT score of 1,173. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $8,175 and for out-of-state students is $17,036. The average enrollment is about 4,195 students per college. On average, each college offers about 80 programs.
The following table lists major colleges in Ohio that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by Ohio residents. It includes 9 public institutions and 16 private institutions.
| Region | Prominent Institutions |
|---|---|
| Central Ohio | The Ohio State University (Columbus), Capital University (Bexley), Otterbein University (Westerville) |
| Northeast Ohio | Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland), Kent State University (Kent), University of Akron (Akron), John Carroll University (University Heights), Cleveland State University (Cleveland) |
| Northwest Ohio | University of Toledo (Toledo), Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green) |
| Southwest Ohio | University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati), Miami University (Oxford), Xavier University (Cincinnati), Wright State University (Dayton) |
| Southeast Ohio | Ohio University (Athens) |
Ohio State University-Main Campus, located in Columbus, is generally considered the flagship institution in Ohio. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 229 graduate programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 61,443 including 3,975 online students.
Ohio State University-Main Campus has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 61,443 students and University of Cincinnati-Main Campus offers the most number of programs of 532.
Of the major colleges in Ohio, 7 law schools and 5 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. 4 colleges like Ohio State University-Main Campus and Case Western Reserve University have both a law school and a medical school. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
| Name | Graduate Programs | Distance Learning | Tuition & Fees | Adm. Rate | SAT Score | Enroll | Offered Programs | Law School | Medical School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus | Yes | Yes | $40,022 | 60.57% | 1400 | 61,443 | 461 | Visit | Visit |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland | Yes | Yes | $66,608 | 36.54% | 1510 | 12,475 | 270 | Visit | Visit |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati | Yes | Yes | $28,697 | 85.29% | 1260 | 45,026 | 532 | Visit | Visit |
| Ohio University-Main Campus Athens | Yes | Yes | $24,838 | 84.99% | 1190 | 26,323 | 452 | ||
| Kent State University at Kent Kent | Yes | Yes | $21,575 | 86.34% | 1120 | 26,374 | 458 | ||
| University of Toledo Toledo | Yes | Yes | $21,517 | 92.02% | 1200 | 14,358 | 305 | Visit | Visit |
| Miami University-Oxford Oxford | Yes | Yes | $38,965 | 75.40% | 1310 | 18,838 | 239 | ||
| University of Akron Main Campus Akron | Yes | Yes | $20,815 | 59.67% | 1040 | 13,332 | 340 | Visit | |
| Xavier University Cincinnati | Yes | Yes | $49,425 | 86.41% | 1210 | 5,501 | 159 | ||
| Youngstown State University Youngstown | Yes | Yes | $10,286 | 84.45% | 1120 | 12,204 | 265 | ||
| Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton | Yes | Yes | $20,691 | 96.33% | 10,603 | 263 | Visit | ||
| John Carroll University University Heights | Yes | Yes | $50,500 | 80.90% | 1240 | 2,864 | 75 | ||
| Denison University Granville | No | No | $67,000 | 17.39% | 1410 | 2,394 | 51 | ||
| University of Dayton Dayton | Yes | Yes | $49,140 | 65.45% | 1290 | 10,506 | 173 | Visit | |
| Cedarville University Cedarville | Yes | Yes | $37,150 | 65.29% | 1230 | 6,318 | 89 | ||
| Oberlin College Oberlin | Yes | No | $67,366 | 34.18% | 1450 | 2,909 | 58 | ||
| Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati | Yes | Yes | $38,150 | 59.12% | 1070 | 2,265 | 75 | ||
| Kenyon College Gambier | No | No | $71,520 | 31.03% | 1420 | 2,249 | 36 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville | Yes | Yes | $34,100 | 58.36% | 1220 | 3,976 | 52 | ||
| Capital University Columbus | Yes | Yes | $43,234 | 70.22% | 1010 | 2,263 | 77 | Visit | |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon | Yes | Yes | $27,193 | 84.15% | 1190 | 1,671 | 71 | ||
| Walsh University North Canton | Yes | Yes | $33,030 | 70.74% | 1210 | 2,192 | 81 | ||
| Ohio Dominican University Columbus | Yes | Yes | $35,720 | 94.23% | 1,209 | 69 | |||
| Muskingum University New Concord | Yes | Yes | $31,701 | 81.84% | 1000 | 1,751 | 73 | ||
| Malone University Canton | Yes | Yes | $37,160 | 75.86% | 1020 | 1,256 | 62 |