Interested in attending a STEM school in Ohio? Our ranking of top research universities for bachelor’s degrees displays schools that will best prepare you for STEM careers.
Ohio offers over 120 colleges and universities for students to earn their associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree. The largest school in the state, Ohio State University, a public institution, serves almost 55,000 students. This university has five regional campuses, which have graduated alumni like writer Harlan Ellison and Wikipedia cofounder Larry Sanger. The majority of Ohio’s schools, however, are private.
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Tuition at these schools varies greatly, with costs as low as $7,000 at God’s Bible School and College, and as high as $56,000 at Kenyon University. The state is also home to nearly 40 higher education institutes with religious affiliations, offering plenty of options for students aiming to blend their faith with higher education. Although tuition costs in Ohio are higher than the national average, Ohio provides several loan forgiveness programs to those pursuing careers as public defenders and prosecutors, dentists, nurses, primary care physicians, and mental health providers. Many of these programs require individuals to work in shortage areas around the state for a certain time period in order to qualify.
If you’re someone with a wide variety of interests, Ohio might just be the place for you. In The Buckeye State, individuals can visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, take a trip through Amish Country, attend a professional sporting event, and hike waterfalls in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It seems this state has something for everyone, including those pursuing a higher education degree.
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A research university is a great option for students interested in obtaining STEM degrees. Research universities invest heavily in research, which consequently provides meaningful and extensive opportunities for its students and faculty to participate in research. We’ve identified 14 research universities in Ohio. To be included in our ranking, schools must be a fully accredited universities and must must offer doctoral degrees across the range of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).
Tuition + fees
$12K
Acceptance
57%
Graduation
88%
Student body
56K
Median SAT/ACT
1320/29
Ohio State University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$55K
Acceptance
30%
Graduation
84%
Student body
9K
Median SAT/ACT
1430/32
Case Western Reserve University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$12K
Acceptance
85%
Graduation
73%
Student body
34K
Median SAT/ACT
1225/26
University of Cincinnati’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$16K
Acceptance
89%
Graduation
83%
Student body
20K
Median SAT/ACT
1265/27
Miami University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$13K
Acceptance
89%
Graduation
67%
Student body
23K
Median SAT/ACT
1150/23
Ohio University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$11K
Acceptance
87%
Graduation
68%
Student body
23K
Median SAT/ACT
1115/23
Kent State University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$13K
Acceptance
79%
Graduation
62%
Student body
16K
Median SAT/ACT
1115/23
Bowling Green State University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$12K
Acceptance
85%
Graduation
60%
Student body
14K
Median SAT/ACT
1110/22
University of Akron’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$12K
Acceptance
91%
Graduation
51%
Student body
13K
Median SAT/ACT
1055/21
Cleveland State University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$45K
Acceptance
81%
Graduation
80%
Student body
10K
Median SAT/ACT
1190/26
University of Dayton’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$11K
Acceptance
97%
Graduation
55%
Student body
15K
Median SAT/ACT
1097/23
University of Toledo’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$10K
Acceptance
96%
Graduation
44%
Student body
8K
Median SAT/ACT
1089/21
Wright State University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$17K
Graduation
33%
Student body
<1K
Union Institute & University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$37K
Acceptance
84%
Graduation
63%
Student body
3K
Median SAT/ACT
1120/23
University of Findlay’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Many of our 2022 undergraduate focused rankings look considerably different than 2021. That’s because we took a fundamentally different apporach. For 2021 we utilized our Concentrated Influence algorithm, designed to take away the size advantage larger schools have when we rank their faculty and alumni’s academic influence. Concentrated influence highlights smaller schools that are proportionally as successful as larger universities at cultivating influential alumni and faculty.
Check out our directory of research universities throughout the U.S. for a look at the top research institutions in every state.