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Best Engineering Colleges in Ohio

40 accredited institutions in Ohio offering engineering programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

40
Colleges
17,526
Graduates/yr
23
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Engineering Programs in Ohio

1
PublicBachelor's
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus
5,178
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$11,826
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati
2,439
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$11,228
In-State Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
University of Toledo
Toledo
1,254
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$9,753
In-State Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
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4
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Dayton
Dayton
1,212
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$47,600
Tuition
82%
Grad Rate
$22,603
Net Price <$30K
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
1,062
Graduates/yr
29%
Acceptance
$64,100
Tuition
87%
Grad Rate
$16,010
Net Price <$30K
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6
PublicBachelor's
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron
990
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$10,399
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicBachelor's
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford
783
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$14,052
In-State Tuition
82%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicBachelor's
Cleveland State University
Cleveland
768
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$12,503
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicBachelor's
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens
675
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$13,746
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicMaster's
Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Wright-Patterson AFB
597
Graduates/yr
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11
PublicBachelor's
Youngstown State University
Youngstown
474
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$9,611
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicBachelor's
Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton
435
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$10,564
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ohio Northern University
Ada
339
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$36,500
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$21,404
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicBachelor's
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green
285
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$11,010
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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15
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Cedarville University
Cedarville
252
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$35,878
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$17,152
Net Price <$30K
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16
PublicAssociate's
Sinclair Community College
Dayton
153
Graduates/yr
$3,889
In-State Tuition
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17
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Mount Union
Alliance
120
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$35,000
Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
$19,152
Net Price <$30K
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18
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Marietta College
Marietta
90
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$37,752
Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
$16,908
Net Price <$30K
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19
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Otterbein University
Westerville
63
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$34,424
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$17,995
Net Price <$30K
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20
PublicBachelor's
Kent State University at Kent
Kent
60
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$11,595
In-State Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
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21
PublicBachelor's
Wright State University-Lake Campus
Celina
51
Graduates/yr
$7,069
In-State Tuition
39%
Grad Rate
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22
PublicAssociate's
Stark State College
North Canton
39
Graduates/yr
$3,036
In-State Tuition
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23
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea
33
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$37,686
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$22,161
Net Price <$30K
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24
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Oberlin College
Oberlin
24
Graduates/yr
33%
Acceptance
$63,700
Tuition
79%
Grad Rate
$13,725
Net Price <$30K
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25
PublicBachelor's
Central State University
Wilberforce
24
Graduates/yr
46%
Acceptance
$5,404
In-State Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
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26
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon
21
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$25,309
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$23,520
Net Price <$30K
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27
PublicAssociate's
Owens Community College
Perrysburg
15
Graduates/yr
$4,512
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville
15
Graduates/yr
$4,115
In-State Tuition
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29
Private NonprofitBachelor's
John Carroll University
University Heights
12
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$47,300
Tuition
76%
Grad Rate
$23,663
Net Price <$30K
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30
PublicAssociate's
Zane State College
Zanesville
9
Graduates/yr
$5,820
In-State Tuition
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31
PublicAssociate's
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Wooster
9
Graduates/yr
$8,892
In-State Tuition
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32
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Xavier University
Cincinnati
9
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$47,896
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$24,344
Net Price <$30K
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33
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus
6
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$33,760
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$18,418
Net Price <$30K
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34
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Notre Dame College
Cleveland
6
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$31,876
Tuition
36%
Grad Rate
$11,475
Net Price <$30K
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35
Private NonprofitAssociate's
University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande
6
Graduates/yr
$19,600
Tuition
18%
Grad Rate
$26,363
Net Price <$30K
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36
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Muskingum University
New Concord
6
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$30,650
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$15,189
Net Price <$30K
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37
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Capital University
Columbus
3
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$41,298
Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
$21,705
Net Price <$30K
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38
PublicBachelor's
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth
3
Graduates/yr
$9,622
In-State Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
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39
PublicAssociate's
Northwest State Community College
Archbold
3
Graduates/yr
$4,496
In-State Tuition
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40
PublicAssociate's
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati
3
Graduates/yr
$4,410
In-State Tuition
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Studying Engineering in Ohio

Ohio has 40 accredited colleges offering engineering programs, producing 17,526 graduates annually. Of these, 23 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Ohio residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.