2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Education Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 97 schools in Ohio to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Ohio
Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.
Top 15% Most Popular Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bowling Green State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for education students. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
While working on their degree, education majors at BGSU accumulate an average of around $24,526 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $275.
Full Education at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great place for education students. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
While working on their degree, education majors at Kent State accumulate an average of around $26,229 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $293.
Out of the 97 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Education majors at UC take out an average of $22,713 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $339.
Full Education at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report
Out of the 97 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Education majors at Ohio State take out an average of $23,666 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $255.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debt load of $25,600. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $251, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Miami University - Oxford came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of around $23,584 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #7, Eastern Gateway Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Steubenville.
With a ranking of #8, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, education graduates from UDayton take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $553.
Cleveland State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
On average, education graduates from Cleveland State University take out $29,892 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $151, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Toledo landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at University of Toledo accumulate an average of around $20,921 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.
Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out is $26,582. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $122.
Full Education at Wright State University - Main Campus Report
Ashland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, education graduates from Ashland take out $26,833 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #13, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $29,290 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.
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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
Education majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out an average of $25,600 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $272, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Education Schools in Ohio award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 16 | Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH |
| 17 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon, OH |
| 18 | Muskingum University | New Concord, OH |
| 19 | The University of Findlay | Findlay, OH |
Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 11,570 |
| Michigan | 5,939 |
| Illinois | 10,567 |
| Wisconsin | 5,792 |
Education Related Majors
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.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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