2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 62 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
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Our 2023 rankings named Union Institute & University the best school in Ohio for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Union is $17,141. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,804 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Union is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Denison University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Ohio.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,039 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Denison does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 16% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 62 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kenyon College landed the # 3 spot on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Kenyon is $63,310. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kenyon. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Dayton. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,966 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UDayton, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 22% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Akron. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,200 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing Akron. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Herzing Akron accumulate an average of $41,604 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Herzing Akron does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Ohio Northern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at ONU is $35,380. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ONU accumulate an average of $25,027 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ONU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 30% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Case Western Reserve University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $54,532 to cover tuition and fees at Case Western. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Case Western accumulate an average of $22,692 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Case Western. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 1% took at least some of their classes online.
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Ohio State is $11,936. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $35,019. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,741 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ohio State does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, John Carroll University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at John Carroll is $45,514. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,338 in loans while pursuing their degree.
John Carroll is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Miami University - Hamilton came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Miami University - Hamilton is $6,318. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,943. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,401 in student loans.
Miami University - Hamilton does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list.
Students from Ohio who attend Miami University - Oxford full time pay an average of $16,142 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $36,288. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,353 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Miami University - Oxford. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 12% took at least some of their classes online.
Miami University - Middletown landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
In-state students pay an average of $6,318 in tuition and fees if they attend Miami University - Middletown full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,303. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,401 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Miami University - Middletown. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Oberlin College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Oberlin does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $60,243. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
The University of Findlay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.
Findlay does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $37,188. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,363 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Findlay. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Xavier University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
Xavier does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $42,460. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,737 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Xavier. During the 2019-2020 year, about 27% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bluffton University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,502 to cover tuition and fees at Bluffton. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,489 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bluffton. In fact, around 17% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, The College of Wooster did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Wooster College, expect to pay an average of $55,500 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,620 in student loans.
Since Wooster College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #18, University of Mount Union did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,400 to cover tuition and fees at Mount Union. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,155 in student loans.
Mount Union does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Otterbein University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.
Otterbein does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,674. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,818 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Otterbein. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Muskingum University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Muskingum is $30,090. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Muskingum accumulate an average of $28,976 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Muskingum does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Baldwin Wallace University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Baldwin Wallace College accumulate an average of $28,183 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Baldwin Wallace College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UC is $11,777. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,111. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,124 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at MVNU is $23,733. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MVNU accumulate an average of $27,758 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at MVNU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cedarville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,374 to cover tuition and fees at Cedarville. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cedarville does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list.
If you want to attend Franciscan U, expect to pay an average of $30,180 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,408 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Franciscan U does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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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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