# Best Engineering Colleges in Ohio

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 18 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-engineering-ohio

## Methodology

Engineering 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 | [Case Western Reserve University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/case-western-reserve-university) | Cleveland, OH | 87% | $87,989 | $41,190 | $24,000 | 0.27x |
| 2 | [Ohio Northern University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ohio-northern-university) | Ada, OH | 75% | $80,928 | $24,478 | $27,000 | 0.33x |
| 3 | [University of Dayton](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-dayton) | Dayton, OH | 81% | $75,537 | $29,533 | $23,250 | 0.31x |
| 4 | [University of Toledo](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-toledo) | Toledo, OH | 56% | $50,632 | $17,249 | $22,250 | 0.44x |
| 5 | [Cedarville University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/cedarville-university) | Cedarville, OH | 73% | $55,443 | $24,468 | $20,937 | 0.38x |
| 6 | [Cleveland State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/cleveland-state-university) | Cleveland, OH | 50% | $52,131 | $14,764 | $21,797 | 0.42x |
| 7 | [Ohio State University-Main Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus) | Columbus, OH | 88% | $60,409 | $17,339 | $19,976 | 0.33x |
| 8 | [Youngstown State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/youngstown-state-university) | Youngstown, OH | 52% | $41,544 | $12,767 | $24,000 | 0.58x |
| 9 | [Marietta College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/marietta-college) | Marietta, OH | 60% | $57,180 | $21,083 | $27,000 | 0.47x |
| 10 | [Otterbein University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/otterbein-university) | Westerville, OH | 68% | $53,313 | $19,237 | $26,000 | 0.49x |
| 11 | [University of Mount Union](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-mount-union) | Alliance, OH | 62% | $53,217 | $23,280 | $27,000 | 0.51x |
| 12 | [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 |
| 13 | [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 |
| 14 | [Miami University-Oxford](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/miami-university-oxford) | Oxford, OH | 81% | $55,076 | $28,384 | $23,000 | 0.42x |
| 15 | [Ohio University-Main Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus) | Athens, OH | 66% | $52,581 | $21,637 | $21,056 | 0.4x |
| 16 | [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 |
| 17 | [Bowling Green State University-Main Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus) | Bowling Green, OH | 63% | $47,896 | $24,022 | $25,000 | 0.52x |
| 18 | [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 Engineering Colleges in Ohio." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-engineering-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/.