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2019 Best Colleges in Ohio | US News Rankings
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Best Colleges in Ohio

Ohio is home to both public and private colleges and universities, and several are located in the major cities of Cleveland, Cincinnati and the capital, Columbus. The state's flagship school, The Ohio State University–Columbus, is one of the largest universities in America, enrolling more than 43,000 undergraduate students annually. For a smaller college experience, dozens of private colleges, midsize universities and specialized colleges can be found throughout Ohio. The state is also home to the Five Colleges of Ohio, a consortium of five notable liberal arts colleges.

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  1. Case Western Reserve University

    Cleveland, OH

    #42 in National Universities (tie)

    Case Western Reserve University is known for its world class research, but with more than 200 student organizations, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved outside the classroom, too. The Case Western Spartans varsity teams compete in the Division III University Athletic Association. The Greek system, which stresses a commitment to on-campus and community service, involves about one third of students. The campus is located about 20 minutes from downtown Cleveland, where students have free access to a handful of downtown museums like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Great Lakes Science Center. On campus, freshmen live in one of four themed residential communities, which are called Cedar, Juniper, Magnolia and Mistletoe. All students are invited to the annual SpringFest, a collection of music, carnival games and activities that is the largest student-run event on campus.Case Western Reserve University boasts a broad range of top-rated specialty graduate programs, like its health law curriculum at the School of Law. The university also has renowned offerings in biomedical engineering at the School of Engineering and nonprofit management at the Weatherhead School of Management. In addition to its suburban campus, the school owns University Farm, a 400-acre plot of land about 10 miles from campus where students research and take courses in biology, ecology and art. Notable alumni include former U.S. Representative Dennis Kucinich and Craig Newmark, creator and namesake of Web site Craigslist. more

    $49,042 Tuition and Fees
    5,150 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  2. Ohio State University--Columbus

    Columbus, OH

    #56 in National Universities (tie)

    OSU offers more than 160 undergraduate majors, as well as a Personalized Study Program where students can design a nontraditional education. The university also offers a variety of graduate programs through such highly ranked schools as the College of Education and Human Ecology, Max M. Fisher College of Business and College of Medicine. Students can participate in more than 1,000 on-campus clubs and organizations, including about 65 fraternities and sororities, or volunteer through the Pay It Forward program. Sports are a big part of campus life, with the Ohio State Buckeyes competing in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference. All freshmen must live on campus, unless they are from Central Ohio and can commute. Students can also study abroad in more than 40 countries through OSU.Questions & AnswersHow many alumni does Ohio State University have?OSU has more than 500,000 alumni who live in the U.S. and abroad, according to the school’s website. More than 50 societies and 200 local and international OSU alumni association clubs help graduates find career and volunteer opportunities, as well as offer networking.How difficult is it to get accepted into Ohio State University?It can be difficult to get accepted into OSU, since it is a more selective school. The fall 2016 acceptance rate at OSU was 54 percent, according to U.S. News data. Ohio State accepts The Common Application and requires SAT or ACT test scores.  How does Ohio State compare to other Midwest schools?OSU is a large university with 45,831 undergraduates, more than 1,000 student clubs and organizations, and more than 200 majors, according to the OSU website. It is tied for No. 54 among National Universities in the 2018 Best Colleges rankings.Michigan State University and the University of Akron – nearby institutions that applicants sometimes consider – differ from OSU in several ways but also share some similarities. Michigan State is tied at No. 81 and has a comparable undergraduate population with about 39,000 bachelor’s-seeking students, according to U.S. News data. The University of Akron has a little more than 17,000 students, and its rank is not published in the 2018 U.S. News rankings, because it places in the bottom one-fourth of National Universities.The U.S. News College Compare tool can help applicants do further comparison.What kind of school is Ohio State University?OSU is known for its academic rigor as well as for its Ohio State Buckeyes, its sports program, which is a member of the Big Ten athletic conference.Although it’s a large university, with more than 45,000 undergraduates for the 2016-2017 school year, the student-faculty ratio is 19:1, according to U.S. News data. Students can join several enrichment programs, such as University Honors or the Morrill Scholarship Program, to enhance what they learn in their majors.Outside of class, many students enjoy attending Ohio State football games. In the last two years, the Buckeyes have sent 19 players to the NFL draft.What kind of scholarships does OSU offer?According to its website, OSU offers merit-based, housing, and diversity and inclusion scholarships, as well as scholarships for students studying specific subjects, such as biology, chemistry and engineering. Students at the Columbus campus may also be eligible for a paid fellowship. OSU also offers other types of financial aid. more

    $30,742 (out-of-state), $10,726 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
    45,946 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  3. Miami University--Oxford

    Oxford, OH

    #96 in National Universities (tie)

    Miami University students make up three-fourths of the population of the approximately 7-square-mile town of Oxford, Ohio. Freshmen must live on campus, which is also home to more than 400 student organizations. The Greek system constitutes a large part of campus life, with about a third of the student body involved in nearly 50 fraternities and sororities. In fact, the school often gets the moniker “Mother of Fraternities” because the Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Tau and Sigma Chi organizations were founded at Miami University. The school is also known as the "Cradle of Coaches" for the number of professional and collegiate coaches who once competed for Miami. The RedHawks, who compete in the Division I Mid-American Conference, were known as the Redskins until 1997. The name was changed after years of controversy and a request from the Miami Indian Tribe. (The tribe is the namesake of the university.) To help ease the transition into freshman year, older students often create a guide to life at Miami University, called the "M Book." Student couples who marry are known as "Miami Mergers" and are reminded of their alma mater each Valentine's Day, when the admissions office sends cards to congratulate former students on finding love at school.To travel around campus and Oxford, students can use the Butler County Regional Transit Authority buses, free with student ID, and the door-to-door SafeRide shuttle service after dark. Cincinnati and Dayton are 35 and 45 miles away, respectively. Notable alumni of Miami University include Paul Brown, Hall of Fame NFL coach; Richard Smucker, chief executive officer of The J.M. Smucker Co.; and Benjamin Harrison, former president of the United States. more

    $33,577 (out-of-state), $14,825 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
    17,147 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  5. University of Dayton

    Dayton, OH

    #127 in National Universities (tie)

    Located about an hour away from both Cincinnati and the Ohio state capital of Columbus, the University of Dayton is a private school that encourages its students to practice their Catholic faith on campus. Students can also get involved in more than 200 organizations, the campus radio and television stations, and Division I varsity sports. more

    $42,900 Tuition and Fees
    8,499 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  6. University of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, OH

    #147 in National Universities (tie)

    Students at the University of Cincinnati (UC) can explore more than 300 campus organizations, join Greek life, or play Division I sports. Notable UC alumni include Joseph Strauss, who designed the Golden Gate Bridge, and Abe Bookman, who invented the Magic 8-ball toy.  more

    $26,334 (out-of-state), $11,000 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
    26,608 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  7. Ohio University

    Athens, OH

    #171 in National Universities (tie)

    Ohio University is a public school in Athens where extracurricular activities abound. Students are required to live on campus for four semesters unless they commute from a parent's nearby home, among other exemptions. more

    $21,656 (out-of-state), $12,192 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
    23,323 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  8. Kent State University

    Kent, OH

    #191 in National Universities (tie)

    Located about 40 miles south of Cleveland, Kent State University offers more than 200 campus organizations, including Greek life, leadership programs for underclassmen and community service clubs. In the classroom, Kent State students can choose from nearly 300 academic programs, including peace and conflict studies. more

    $19,456 (out-of-state), $10,756 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
    23,178 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  9. Bowling Green State University

    Bowling Green, OH

    #215 in National Universities (tie)

    Located about 85 miles south of Detroit in northern Ohio, Bowling Green State University offers nearly 300 student clubs, about 40 Greek organizations and an anonymous, masked spirit crew. Notable alumni include Academy Award-winning actress Eva Marie Saint. more

    $19,093 (out-of-state), $11,105 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
    14,680 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  11. Kenyon College

    Gambier, OH

    #30 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)

    In Gambier, Ohio, it’s hard to tell where the Kenyon College campus stops and the small downtown begins. The hilly campus of the liberal arts college runs into the town’s quaint shops, and the main walkway of campus, Middle Path, intersects downtown. On campus, there are more than 120 student clubs and organizations, including about a dozen fraternities and sororities. The Kenyon student body has slightly more females than males, and freshmen must live in a common residential area. Students are allowed to bring televisions to their dorm rooms, but freshmen rooms do not have cable, and most upperclass students’ rooms don’t, either. A third of students play on the varsity Lords and Ladies sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division III North Coast Athletic Conference.The school offers more than 150 study abroad opportunities, including the Kenyon-Honduras Archaeology and Anthropology Program and the Kenyon in Rome program. For a different experience closer to home, Columbus—the state capital and home of Ohio State University—is a 45-mile drive away. Each year, students celebrate the impending spring season with a semi-formal dance, known as the Philander’s Phebruary Phling. Students begin and end their time at Kenyon in song, as the First-Year Sing and Senior Sing are two of the biggest traditions on campus.The Brown Family Environmental Center is the 382-acre nature preserve on campus. At the site, Kenyon students can take courses in biology, ecology and environmental science, as well as hike, bird watch and volunteer. Students can also engage in outdoor learning in the surrounding rural community through programs and projects coordinated by the Rural Life Center. Actor Paul Newman, poet James Wright and former Prime Minister of Sweden Olof Palme are among Kenyon’s notable graduates.  more

    $55,930 Tuition and Fees
    1,677 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  12. Oberlin College

    Oberlin, OH

    #30 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)

    Students at Oberlin College can study in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Conservatory of Music, a renowned undergraduate music school. The private school, located in Oberlin, Ohio, is also home to the largest student cooperative housing organization in the country. more

    $55,052 Tuition and Fees
    2,827 Undergraduate Enrollment
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