2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in Ohio to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
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Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Akron the best school in Ohio for students working on their associate degree. Herzing University - Akron is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 81 associate degrees in .
Herzing Akron does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,420. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a great place for students working on their associate degree. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 857 associate degrees in .
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,400 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cincinnati State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,801.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Ohio Christian University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Ohio. Located in Circleville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 68 associate degree awards in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,990 to cover tuition and fees at OCU. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Findlay. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Findlay, Ohio, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 11 associate degree awards in .
Findlay does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $39,646. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great place for students working on their associate degree. This fairly large public school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 1,881 associate degrees in .
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University of Northwestern Ohio landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lima, Ohio. It awarded 799 associate degrees in .
University of Northwestern Ohio does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,641. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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James A Rhodes State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Rhodes State College is located in Lima, Ohio and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 261 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,657 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rhodes State College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,217.
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University of Cincinnati - Clermont College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Batavia, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 570 students in .
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $6,448 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UC Clermont College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,680.
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Kent State University at Stark landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. This small public school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 405 associate degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kent State University at Stark is $7,428. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,541.
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Eastern Gateway Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Eastern Gateway Community College is located in Steubenville, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 7,599 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Ohio who attend Eastern Gateway Community College full time pay an average of $4,385 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,071.
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With a ranking of #11, Lakeland Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Lakeland is a public institution located in Kirtland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 740 associate degrees in .
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,607 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lakeland. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,235.
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University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school located in Blue Ash, Ohio that handed out 705 associate degrees in .
In-state students pay an average of $6,897 in tuition and fees if they attend UC Blue Ash College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,695.
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Xavier University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 18 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $48,126 to cover tuition and fees at Xavier. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Miami University - Hamilton landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in Hamilton, Ohio, the small public school awarded 123 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
In-state students pay an average of $6,848 in tuition and fees if they attend Miami University - Hamilton full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,104.
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University of Akron Wayne College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Akron Wayne College is $7,699. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,372.
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Franciscan University of Steubenville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Steubenville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 54 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
The average tuition and fees at Franciscan U is $32,630. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #17, Miami University - Middletown did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Located in Middletown, Ohio, the small public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Miami University - Middletown is $6,848. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,104.
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Ohio University - Eastern Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, the small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
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Ohio University - Southern Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This small public school is located in Ironton, Ohio, and it awarded 55 associate degrees in .
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Bowling Green State University - Firelands landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in Huron, Ohio, the small public school handed out 248 associate degree awards in .
Students from Ohio who attend BGSU-Firelands full time pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,898.
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Remington College - Cleveland Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 7 associate degrees in .
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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 128 associate degrees in .
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Sinclair Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,947 students in .
In-state students pay an average of $4,569 in tuition and fees if they attend Sinclair Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,316.
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Ohio University - Lancaster Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Lancaster is located in Lancaster, Ohio and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 46 associate degrees to qualified students.
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Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. OHIO Chillicothe is a small public school situated in Chillicothe, Ohio. It awarded 106 associate degrees in .
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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