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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Ohio

51 Colleges
$66,465 Avg Salary
$24,960 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 5th in Ohio. In fact, 8,648 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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The Most Popular Engineering Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 51 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for engineering students. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $24,428 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $285, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

Engineering majors at UC take out an average of $24,173 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 $258.

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#3

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Ohio list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the city of Toledo.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at University of Toledo accumulate an average of around $21,723 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $215.

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The excellent programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Engineering majors at Case Western take out an average of $25,096 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $391, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Engineering at Case Western Reserve University Report

#5

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Out of the 51 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the # 5 spot on the list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at UDayton take out is $24,537. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $487, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Ohio list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

On average, engineering graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $22,710 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $228.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

On average, engineering graduates from OHIO Athens take out $26,100 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $365.

Full Engineering at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Wright-Patterson AFB, AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Cleveland State University take out is $25,722.

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, engineering graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus take out $23,831 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 5,383
Michigan 8,586
Illinois 6,581
Wisconsin 3,396

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

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