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2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio

21 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.

The Most Popular Electrical Engineering 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 21 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 Electrical Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the EE programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for electrical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Ohio State take out is $23,629. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $192.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Ohio State University - Main Campus

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for electrical engineering students. UC is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Dayton is a great place for electrical engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, EE majors at UDayton accumulate an average of around $24,843 in student debt.

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Out of the 21 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

After completing their degree, EE graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $24,940.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Wright State University - Main Campus

Out of the 21 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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

Full Electrical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University Report

#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, EE graduates from University of Toledo carry an average student debt load of $20,684.

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#7

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for electrical engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Cleveland State University take out is $27,611.

Full Electrical Engineering at Cleveland State University Report

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Electrical Engineering at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

With a ranking of #9, Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for electrical engineering students. AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a small public school located in the large suburb of Wright-Patterson AFB.

Full Electrical Engineering at Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management Report

University of Akron Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

EE majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out an average of $23,520 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Electrical Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus Report

Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 21 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 NASA.

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