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97 Colleges
9,238 Yearly Graduations
$72,453 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,206 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 9,238 students received a teaching degree from a college in Ohio, making it rank #13 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $18,113 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $22,326 a year.

About 59% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,302 per year.

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Public Public vs. Private
791 Yearly Degrees
$11,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Kent State University at Kent is 26,822, of which 21,621 students are undergraduates and of those, 17,361 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,980 a year. Kent State has a 5.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Kent State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,224 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
688 Yearly Degrees
$13,061 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,142 students at BGSU in total, 14,988 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,483 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at BGSU is 4.4 years.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at BGSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,017 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from BGSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,312 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
674 Yearly Degrees
$11,936 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 61,369 students at Ohio State in total, 46,984 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 42,734 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Roughly 36% of students at Ohio State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,544 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Ohio State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,737 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
644 Yearly Degrees
$12,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 19,284 undergraduates at OHIO Athens, of which 14,676 are full-time, and there are 25,714 students altogether. It takes the average OHIO Athens undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,677 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,914 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
610 Yearly Degrees
$11,777 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 40,826 students at UC in total, 29,933 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 24,301 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UC is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at UC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,793 a year. UC has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UC is $42,023.

Public Public vs. Private
543 Yearly Degrees
$16,142 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,880 students at Miami University - Oxford in total, 16,522 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 16,079 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Miami University - Oxford is 4.2 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 42% of students at Miami University - Oxford take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,349 a year. Miami University - Oxford has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,966 during the early-career years.

#7

Eastern Gateway Community College

Steubenville, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
370 Yearly Degrees
$4,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Eastern Gateway Community College is 40,036, which includes 12,765 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 47 to 1.

8% of Eastern Gateway Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,444 a year. Eastern Gateway Community College has a 8.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastern Gateway Community College is $24,852.

#8

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
367 Yearly Degrees
$44,890 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,644 undergraduates at UDayton, of which 8,314 are full-time, and there are 11,650 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at UDayton. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,217 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UDayton is $57,197.

#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
347 Yearly Degrees
$11,690 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 15,247 students at Cleveland State University in total, 11,166 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,803 are full-time. It takes the average Cleveland State University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

60% of Cleveland State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,691 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cleveland State University is $40,759.

#10

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
315 Yearly Degrees
$10,879 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Toledo is 18,319, of which 14,406 students are undergraduates and of those, 11,447 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,668 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from University of Toledo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,002 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
287 Yearly Degrees
$9,834 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Wright State University - Main Campus is 10,936, of which 8,332 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,359 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Wright State University - Main Campus is 4.6 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

60% of Wright State University - Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,697 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wright State University - Main Campus is $36,906.

#12

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
273 Yearly Degrees
$23,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Ashland University is 4,447, of which 3,148 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,310 are full-time. For undergraduates at Ashland, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,967 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,173 during the early-career years.

#13

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
267 Yearly Degrees
$9,372 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,401 undergraduates at Youngstown State University, of which 8,175 are full-time, and there are 11,835 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Youngstown State University is 4.7 years.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

54% of Youngstown State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,040 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,461 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
264 Yearly Degrees
$11,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,651 undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus, of which 10,791 are full-time, and there are 16,094 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus is 4.6 years.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,647 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,682 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
212 Yearly Degrees
$42,460 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Xavier University is 7,061, of which 5,272 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,055 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at Xavier take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,820 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Xavier is $48,268.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
153 Yearly Degrees
$35,366 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,860 undergraduates at Baldwin Wallace College, of which 2,712 are full-time, and there are 3,399 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Baldwin Wallace College is 4.3 years.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 96% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,321 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,626 during the early-career years.

#17

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
128 Yearly Degrees
$23,733 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,140 students at MVNU in total, 1,771 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,504 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 74% of students at MVNU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,709 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,762 during the early-career years.

#18

Muskingum University

New Concord, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
118 Yearly Degrees
$30,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,231 students at Muskingum in total, 1,549 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,350 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Muskingum is 4.3 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 56% of accepted students are men, and 44% are women.

95% of Muskingum students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,059 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Muskingum with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,307 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
115 Yearly Degrees
$37,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,732 undergraduates at Findlay, of which 2,161 are full-time, and there are 4,829 students altogether. It takes the average Findlay undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,759 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Findlay is $45,039.

#20

Capital University

Columbus, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
98 Yearly Degrees
$39,338 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,020 students at Capital in total, 2,282 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,152 are full-time. It takes the average Capital undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

97% of Capital students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,810 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,981 during the early-career years.

#21

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
97 Yearly Degrees
$33,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Ohio Dominican University is 1,415, of which 951 students are undergraduates and of those, 851 are full-time. For undergraduates at ODU, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 49% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 75% of students at ODU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,744 a year. ODU has a 4.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from ODU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,162 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
96 Yearly Degrees
$31,805 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,850 undergraduates at Walsh, of which 1,531 are full-time, and there are 2,651 students altogether. It takes the average Walsh undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at Walsh take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,640 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Walsh with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,664 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
94 Yearly Degrees
$33,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Mount St. Joseph University is 2,031, of which 1,473 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,002 are full-time. It takes the average Mount St. Joe undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 58% are men and 41% are women.

Roughly 83% of students at Mount St. Joe take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,765 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,954 during the early-career years.

#24

Otterbein University

Westerville, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
85 Yearly Degrees
$33,674 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,652 students at Otterbein in total, 2,313 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,138 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Otterbein is 4.2 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

93% of Otterbein students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,675 a year. Otterbein has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,054 during the early-career years.

#25

University of Mount Union

Alliance, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
83 Yearly Degrees
$33,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,178 students at Mount Union in total, 1,958 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,925 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 57% are men and 43% are women.

92% of Mount Union students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,648 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Mount Union with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,583 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Ohio Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Cedarville University 82
27 Sinclair Community College 75
28 John Carroll University 70
29 Notre Dame College 68
30 Shawnee State University 59
31 Malone University 58
32 Ohio State University - Newark Campus 57
33 University of Rio Grande 52
34 Franciscan University of Steubenville 48
34 Stark State College 48
36 Owens Community College 37
36 Bluffton University 37
38 Ohio State University - Marion Campus 36
39 Wright State University - Lake Campus 35
40 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College 34
40 Tiffin University 34
40 Lake Erie College 34
43 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College 32
43 Wilmington College 32
45 Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus 31
45 Ursuline College 31
47 Ohio State University - Lima Campus 30
48 Franklin University 28
49 Wittenberg University 27
50 University of Cincinnati - Clermont College 25
50 Bowling Green State University - Firelands 25
52 Cuyahoga Community College District 24
53 Central State University 23
54 Ohio Christian University 22
55 Lourdes University 21
55 Ohio Northern University 21
57 Heidelberg University 20
58 Kent State University at Salem 19
58 Hiram College 19
60 Denison University 18
61 Defiance College 17
62 Marietta College 16
62 Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute 16
64 Ohio Wesleyan University 15
64 The College of Wooster 15
66 Kent State University at Tuscarawas 13
66 Athena Career Academy 13
68 Zane State College 10
69 Central Ohio Technical College 8
69 Hocking College 8
71 Gods Bible School and College 7
72 Case Western Reserve University 6
72 Union Institute & University 6
72 Southern State Community College 6
72 Belmont College 6
76 James A Rhodes State College 5
76 North Central State College 5
76 Miami University - Middletown 5
76 Lorain County Community College 5
76 Northwest State Community College 5
76 Art Academy of Cincinnati 5
82 Miami University - Hamilton 4
83 University of Akron Wayne College 3
83 Davis College 3
85 Washington State Community College 2
86 Antioch University - Midwest 1
86 Allegheny Wesleyan College 1
86 Clark State Community College 1
89 Kent State University at Stark 0
89 Oberlin College 0
89 Ohio University - Lancaster Campus 0
89 Ohio University - Southern Campus 0
89 Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus 0
89 Ohio University - Eastern Campus 0
89 Ohio University - Zanesville Campus 0
89 Kent State University at Geauga 0
89 Edison State Community College 0

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