# Best Computer Science Colleges in Ohio

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 40 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-computer-science-ohio

## Methodology

Computer Science programs in Ohio ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [North Central State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/north-central-state-college) | Mansfield, OH | 35% | $38,158 | $4,687 | $8,252 | 0.22x |
| 2 | [Case Western Reserve University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/case-western-reserve-university) | Cleveland, OH | 87% | $87,989 | $41,190 | $24,000 | 0.27x |
| 3 | [Lakeland Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lakeland-community-college) | Kirtland, OH | 23% | $39,612 | $7,606 | $14,751 | 0.37x |
| 4 | [The College of Wooster](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-college-of-wooster) | Wooster, OH | 74% | $59,629 | $23,458 | $26,500 | 0.44x |
| 5 | [Ohio Northern University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ohio-northern-university) | Ada, OH | 75% | $80,928 | $24,478 | $27,000 | 0.33x |
| 6 | [Denison University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/denison-university) | Granville, OH | 79% | $67,753 | $40,007 | $26,000 | 0.38x |
| 7 | [Belmont College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/belmont-college) | St Clairsville, OH | 41% | $35,329 | $6,995 | $8,747 | 0.25x |
| 8 | [Cedarville University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/cedarville-university) | Cedarville, OH | 73% | $55,443 | $24,468 | $20,937 | 0.38x |
| 9 | [Central Ohio Technical College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/central-ohio-technical-college) | Newark, OH | 27% | $39,168 | $9,948 | $12,072 | 0.31x |
| 10 | [Oberlin College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/oberlin-college) | Oberlin, OH | 80% | $58,343 | $38,645 | $26,000 | 0.45x |
| 11 | [Cleveland State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/cleveland-state-university) | Cleveland, OH | 50% | $52,131 | $14,764 | $21,797 | 0.42x |
| 12 | [Youngstown State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/youngstown-state-university) | Youngstown, OH | 52% | $41,544 | $12,767 | $24,000 | 0.58x |
| 13 | [The University of Findlay](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-findlay) | Findlay, OH | 60% | $56,996 | $27,221 | $25,439 | 0.45x |
| 14 | [Wittenberg University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/wittenberg-university) | Springfield, OH | 53% | $54,947 | $18,649 | $27,000 | 0.49x |
| 15 | [Northwest State Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northwest-state-community-college) | Archbold, OH | 46% | $40,004 | $13,555 | $9,750 | 0.24x |
| 16 | [Malone University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/malone-university) | Canton, OH | 48% | $48,909 | $20,948 | $26,289 | 0.54x |
| 17 | [Baldwin Wallace University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/baldwin-wallace-university) | Berea, OH | 68% | $54,122 | $27,603 | $27,000 | 0.5x |
| 18 | [Heidelberg University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/heidelberg-university) | Tiffin, OH | 51% | $48,466 | $20,556 | $27,000 | 0.56x |
| 19 | [Zane State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/zane-state-college) | Zanesville, OH | 49% | $35,006 | $8,062 | $6,834 | 0.2x |
| 20 | [Southern State Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southern-state-community-college) | Hillsboro, OH | 31% | $35,463 | $9,674 | $11,457 | 0.32x |
| 21 | [Franklin University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/franklin-university) | Columbus, OH | 21% | $51,892 | $25,243 | $20,836 | 0.4x |
| 22 | [Tiffin University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/tiffin-university) | Tiffin, OH | 41% | $35,942 | $26,500 | $27,000 | 0.75x |
| 23 | [Defiance College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/defiance-college) | Defiance, OH | 34% | $49,351 | $26,337 | $26,813 | 0.54x |
| 24 | [Shawnee State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/shawnee-state-university) | Portsmouth, OH | 45% | $39,596 | $14,381 | $23,000 | 0.58x |
| 25 | [Miami University-Hamilton](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/miami-university-hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | 23% | $55,076 | $11,286 | $23,000 | 0.42x |
| 26 | [Kent State University at Trumbull](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-trumbull) | Warren, OH | 30% | $45,388 | $11,135 | $24,500 | 0.54x |
| 27 | [Miami University-Oxford](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/miami-university-oxford) | Oxford, OH | 81% | $55,076 | $28,384 | $23,000 | 0.42x |
| 28 | [Wright State University-Main Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/wright-state-university-main-campus) | Dayton, OH | 44% | $49,500 | $15,415 | $22,750 | 0.46x |
| 29 | [University of Rio Grande](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-rio-grande) | Rio Grande, OH | 34% | $41,478 | $23,686 | $17,750 | 0.43x |
| 30 | [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus) | Cincinnati, OH | 73% | $54,810 | $25,648 | $21,250 | 0.39x |
| 31 | [University of Akron Main Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-akron-main-campus) | Akron, OH | 50% | $46,600 | $13,946 | $23,250 | 0.5x |
| 32 | [Miami University-Middletown](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/miami-university-middletown) | Middletown, OH | 28% | $55,076 | $10,809 | $23,000 | 0.42x |
| 33 | [Kent State University at Geauga](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-geauga) | Burton, OH | 23% | $45,388 | $12,044 | $24,500 | 0.54x |
| 34 | [Lorain County Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lorain-county-community-college) | Elyria, OH | 32% | $38,837 | $3,967 | $13,680 | 0.35x |
| 35 | [Kent State University at Ashtabula](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-ashtabula) | Ashtabula, OH | 25% | $45,388 | $12,205 | $24,500 | 0.54x |
| 36 | [University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-blue-ash-college) | Blue Ash, OH | 16% | $54,810 | $16,508 | $21,250 | 0.39x |
| 37 | [Kent State University at Tuscarawas](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-tuscarawas) | New Philadelphia, OH | 37% | $45,388 | $12,542 | $24,500 | 0.54x |
| 38 | [University of Cincinnati-Clermont College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-clermont-college) | Batavia, OH | 24% | $54,810 | $13,803 | $21,250 | 0.39x |
| 39 | [Kent State University at East Liverpool](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-east-liverpool) | East Liverpool, OH | 17% | $45,388 | $13,392 | $24,500 | 0.54x |
| 40 | [Wright State University-Lake Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/wright-state-university-lake-campus) | Celina, OH | 42% | $49,500 | $11,081 | $22,750 | 0.46x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Computer Science Colleges in Ohio." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-computer-science-ohio

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.