2023 Best Education Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Education School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 9,238 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Education Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 43 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Education Schools in Ohio
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Dayton the best school in Ohio for education students. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at UDayton accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $553.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great place for education students. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.
On average, education graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $12,064 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, education graduates from UC Blue Ash College take out $15,175 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at University of Cincinnati - Clermont College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from UC Clermont College carry an average student debtload of $15,175.
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The excellent programs at Bluffton University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Ohio. Bluffton is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bluffton.
On average, education graduates from Bluffton take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Mount Union did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Alliance, Mount Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, education graduates from Mount Union take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Cedarville University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Cedarville take out is $24,500.
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Xavier University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Ohio list. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.
While working on their degree, education majors at Xavier accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Baldwin Wallace University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Ohio ranking. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.
Education majors at Baldwin Wallace College take out an average of $27,250 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $342.
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Capital University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Ohio list. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.
On average, education graduates from Capital take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 11,570 |
| Michigan | 5,939 |
| Illinois | 10,567 |
| Wisconsin | 5,792 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.