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2023 Most Popular Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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A teaching student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

277 Total Awards

Our analysis found Kent State University at Kent to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in Kent, Ohio, the large public school handed out 277 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students 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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272 Total Awards
$9,720 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 272 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.

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. In fact, around 70% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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253 Total Awards
$12,425 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Ohio. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 253 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Ohio State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
213 Total Awards
$10,625 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 45 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 213 students in 2020-2021.

Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

Cleveland State University 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 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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209 Total Awards
$13,878 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Ohio. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 209 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.

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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192 Total Awards
$9,831 Average Tuition & Fees

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 192 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

BGSU 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 54% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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172 Total Awards
$14,902 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. This large public school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 172 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.

One thing to take note of is that UC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
160 Total Awards
$12,076 Average Tuition & Fees

Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 160 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Xavier, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
159 Total Awards

Ashland University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Ashland, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 159 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Ashland. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
121 Total Awards
$18,140 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 121 students in 2020-2021.

Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

UDayton 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
121 Total Awards
$16,600 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Toledo ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 121 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Toledo. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Toledo Report

111 Total Awards

Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 111 students in 2020-2021.

Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wright State University - Main Campus does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
96 Total Awards
$6,751 Average Tuition & Fees

Youngstown State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

Youngstown State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#14

Muskingum University

New Concord, Ohio
90 Total Awards

Muskingum University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. New Concord, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.

Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Muskingum. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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84 Total Awards
$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.

Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at University of Akron Main Campus, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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74 Total Awards

Baldwin Wallace University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Berea, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 74 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.

Baldwin Wallace College 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. In 2019-2020 about 40% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Baldwin Wallace University Report

#17

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, Ohio
64 Total Awards
$11,790 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio Dominican University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. ODU is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ODU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 1% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#18

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, Ohio
62 Total Awards

Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Mount Vernon, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

MVNU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#19

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
59 Total Awards
$18,456 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Findlay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. The University of Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in Findlay, Ohio that handed out 59 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.

Findlay 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 49% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#20

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, Ohio
49 Total Awards
$13,700 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount St. Joseph University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Mount St. Joe does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 22% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#21

Notre Dame College

Cleveland, Ohio
32 Total Awards

Notre Dame College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. NDC is located in Cleveland, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

NDC does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#21

Otterbein University

Westerville, Ohio
32 Total Awards
$14,392 Average Tuition & Fees

Otterbein University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Otterbein is located in Westerville, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Otterbein does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#23

Tiffin University

Tiffin, Ohio
31 Total Awards
$13,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Tiffin University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Tiffin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

Tiffin University 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 95% took at least some of their classes online.

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#23

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio
31 Total Awards
$13,510 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, Walsh University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school situated in North Canton, Ohio. It awarded 31 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Walsh does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.

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#25

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, Ohio
26 Total Awards
$22,730 Average Tuition & Fees

Ursuline College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ursuline College is located in Pepper Pike, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.

Ursuline College 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. In fact, around 27% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • 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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