Columbus Has the Largest Student Population with 111,576 Students Enrolled in Ohio

The top city with the largest student population in Ohio is Columbus, OH with 111,576 students enrolled across 24 colleges. Columbus is the largest city in terms of both total student population and number of schools in Ohio.

The largest college in Columbus is Ohio State University-Main Campus with 61,443 students enrolled.

Other top cities in Ohio include

Cincinnati, OH (24 colleges, 67,929 students). The biggest institution in Cincinnati is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus with 45,026 students.
Cleveland, OH (11 colleges, 48,521 students). The largest college in Cleveland is Cuyahoga Community College District with 17,840 students.
Dayton, OH (9 colleges, 41,862 students). The largest college in Dayton is Sinclair Community College with 19,415 students.
Kent, OH (1 colleges, 26,374 students). The most prominent college in Kent is Kent State University at Kent with 26,374 students.
Athens, OH (1 colleges, 26,323 students). The biggest institution in Athens is University of Georgia with 43,146 students.
Steubenville, OH (3 colleges, 19,495 students). The biggest institution in Steubenville is Franciscan University of Steubenville with 3,976 students.
Oxford, OH (1 colleges, 18,838 students). The leading institution in Oxford is Miami University-Oxford with 18,838 students.
Bowling Green, OH (1 colleges, 17,594 students). The most prominent college in Bowling Green is Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with 17,594 students.
Toledo, OH (7 colleges, 16,530 students). The leading institution in Toledo is University of Toledo with 14,358 students.

Ohio Cities with Largest College Student Population

The following table lists cities with the largest student populations in Ohio, including the total number of schools, total enrollment, undergraduate and graduate students , along with the distribution of men and women students across institutions. Click on any city to explore detailed information about colleges in that area. Each page also includes information about community colleges and trade schoools in the metropolitan region and nearby cities.

Ohio Cities with Largest College Student Population
City	Total	Undergraduate	Graduate	Online Enrollment	Male	Female
City	Total	Undergraduate	Graduate	Online Enrollment	Male	Female	Columbus, OH24 Schools	111,576	92,456	19,120	21,262	48,693	62,883
Cincinnati, OH24 Schools	67,929	53,520	14,409	13,665	29,068	38,861
Cleveland, OH11 Schools	48,521	37,745	10,776	8,690	21,257	27,264
Dayton, OH9 Schools	41,862	35,494	6,368	9,165	19,127	22,735
Kent, OH1 School	26,374	20,841	5,533	4,457	9,829	16,545
Athens, OH1 School	26,323	20,444	5,879	6,865	10,170	16,153
Steubenville, OH3 Schools	19,495	18,740	755	14,634	6,605	12,890
Oxford, OH1 School	18,838	16,816	2,022	983	8,659	10,179
Bowling Green, OH1 School	17,594	14,783	2,811	2,479	7,530	10,064
Toledo, OH7 Schools	16,530	13,078	3,452	3,092	7,042	9,488

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