Universities in Ohio
2 indexed campuses in Midwest, 63,800 students in total. Ranked by the Campus Atlas quality index; tuition shown as the in-state / out-of-state band.
Top 10 by quality index
| # | Institution | City | Control | Students | Admitted | Tuition | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oberlin | Oberlin, OH | private | 2,800 | — | $57,000 | 74 |
| 2 | Ohio State | Columbus, OH | public | 61,000 | 53% | $11,000 / $37,000 | 61 |
Largest campuses
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH · public · 61k students
One of the largest campuses in the country with the full stack of majors, a top medical centre and huge research spend.
Score 6161k students53% admitted$11k in-state
computer data scienceengineeringbusinesshealth medicine
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH · private · 2.8k students
Conservatory and college on one campus: the oldest integrated music school in the country.
Score 742.8k students$57k tuition
computer data sciencebusinesslaw public policynatural sciences
City clusters
Enrolment, tuition and acceptance figures are rounded planning values compiled in 2025/26 for orientation. Verify exact numbers with each university's official fact sheet before you apply.