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Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio

13 Colleges
$74,774 Avg Salary
$25,369 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Electrical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,153 degrees and certificates were awarded to electrical engineering students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio

Check out the EE programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Electrical Engineering Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Case Western Reserve University the best school in Ohio for electrical engineering students. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

EE majors at Case Western take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio Northern University is a great place for electrical engineering students. Located in the fringe town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

The excellent programs at University of Dayton helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best electrical engineering schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, EE graduates from UDayton carry an average student debtload of $24,843.

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Out of the 13 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 college with a very large student population.

EE majors at Ohio State take out an average of $23,629 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 $192.

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Out of the 13 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at UC take out is $27,262. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $315.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

EE majors at OHIO Athens take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s best schools for electrical engineering students. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best electrical engineering programs. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.

EE majors at University of Toledo take out an average of $20,684 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for electrical engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, EE graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $23,520.

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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,147
Illinois 1,029
Indiana 730
Wisconsin 465

One of 40 majors within the area of study, electrical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

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