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2023 Best Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
$18,140 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Dayton to be the best school for teaching students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UDayton. In 2019-2020 about 45% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
$12,076 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Xavier University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Ohio.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Xavier. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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Out of the 27 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Baldwin Wallace University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Baldwin Wallace College does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 40% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Muskingum University

New Concord, Ohio

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Muskingum University is a great place for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Muskingum. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Capital University

Columbus, Ohio
$13,190 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capital University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Capital does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 19% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, Ohio
$11,790 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio Dominican University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teaching programs.

ODU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 1% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teaching programs.

Ashland does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Otterbein University

Westerville, Ohio
$14,392 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Otterbein University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

One thing to take note of is that Otterbein does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$13,878 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami University - Oxford landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teaching programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Miami University - Oxford does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, Ohio

Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out MVNU. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#11

John Carroll University

University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

Since the graduate programs at John Carroll are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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$14,902 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$12,425 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ohio State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$9,831 Average Tuition & Fees

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BGSU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#15

Malone University

Canton, Ohio
$11,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Malone University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teaching programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Malone does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#16

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
$18,456 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Findlay ranked #16 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Findlay. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$9,720 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OHIO Athens does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.

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#18

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
$16,600 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Toledo landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teaching programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Toledo. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list.

Wright State University - Main Campus does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teaching programs.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Kent State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#21

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
$10,625 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #21, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Cleveland State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Cleveland State University Report

#22

Notre Dame College

Cleveland, Ohio

Notre Dame College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teaching programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NDC does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.

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#23

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
$6,751 Average Tuition & Fees

Youngstown State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Youngstown State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teaching programs.

One thing to take note of is that University of Akron Main Campus does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#25

Tiffin University

Tiffin, Ohio
$13,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Tiffin University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Tiffin University. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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