List of colleges and universities in Ohio

The State of Ohio is the home of a number of public and private institutions of higher learning. Several of these institutions are ranked among the top national universities (in order), including Case Western Reserve University (private), The Ohio State University (public), Miami University (public), University of Dayton (private), Ohio University (public), University of Cincinnati (public), Kent State University (public). The Ohio State University is the largest university in the United States as of 2006, and in 2007 it was designated as the "flagship" institution of the newly established University System of Ohio.

Case Western and Ohio State are Ohio's two members of the Association of American Universities as well as the universities with the largest endowments. Ohio University is the oldest university in the Old Northwest Territory. Miami University in 1986 and The Ohio State University in 2001 were noted as "public ivy" institutions, the state/public equivalent of a private Ivy League institutions. Ohio University's journalism school ranks, with Columbia University's journalism school, as one of the nation's best.

According to the most recent undergraduate rankings by US News & World Report, Case Western is Ohio's highest ranked university at 37. Ohio State is Ohio's highest ranked public university at 57, and Oberlin College is Ohio's highest ranked liberal arts college at 23.

The Ohio Board of Regents oversees the public institutions of higher education in Ohio. This system has come under some criticism in recent years as contributing greatly to overlap and redundancies in the higher education system. For example, Ohio's public university system supports nine doctoral programs in history and five law schools while four different public universities in Ohio operate airports and offer aviation programs. At the same time, the system has been lauded for creating powerful "utility" organizations, such as OhioLINK and the Ohio Supercomputer Center, which allow campuses to collaborate and achieve significant efficiencies. A new credit transfer program makes transferring among Ohio's public campuses much easier, and allows students to preview academic programs.

Eleven of the 13 public universities top the state's enrollment statistics, with Ohio State ranking as one of the nation's top five universities by enrollment. The remaining two public institutions -- Shawnee State University and Central State University -- are relatively small. The University of Dayton is the state's largest private university by enrollment, followed by Case Western, Ashland University, Franklin University and Xavier University.

Federal Institutions

*Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, near Dayton

=State Institutions (the University System of Ohio)=

Four-Year

Private institutions without a religious affiliation

*Art Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
*Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
*Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio
*Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, Ohio
*Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio
*Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio (founded by YMCA)
*Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio
*Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio
*Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio (briefly associated with Methodist church in 19th century)
*Myers University, Cleveland, Ohio
*Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio
*Remington College, Cleveland, Ohio
*Remington College Cleveland-West, North Olmsted, Ohio
*Tiffin University, Tiffin, Ohio
*Union Institute and University, Cincinnati, Ohio
*University of Northwestern Ohio, Lima, Ohio
*The International College of Broadcasting, Dayton, Ohio

Religiously affiliated private institutions

Jewish

*Siegal College of Judaic Studies (formerly the Cleveland College of Jewish Studies)
*Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

Christian (various)

*Ambassador Bible Center, Milford, Ohio (from Ambassador University, Texas)
*Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio (Brethren Church)
*Bluffton University. Bluffton, Ohio (Mennonite Church USA)
*Cincinnati Christian University, Cincinnati, Ohio
*Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio (founded by Disciples of Christ)
*Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio (founded as Episcopal Church)
*Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, Ohio (Church of the Nazarene)
*Ohio Christian University,Circleville, Ohio (Churches of Christ in Christian Union)
*Urbana University, Urbana, Ohio (formerly associated with Swedenborgian church)
*University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio (Churches of God)
*Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio (Historically black colleges) (African Methodist Episcopal Church)

Roman Catholic

Baptist

*Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio (Baptist)
*Denison University, Granville, Ohio (founded as Baptist)
*University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Ohio (formerly associated with Baptist church)

Lutheran

*Capital University, Columbus, Ohio
*Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio

Mennonite

*Bluffton University, Bluffton, Ohio

Methodist

*Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio
*Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio
*Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio
*Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio (United Methodist Church)
*Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio

Presbyterian

*The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio (founded by Presbyterians)
*Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio

Quaker

*Malone University, Canton, Ohio (Evangelical Friends Church)
*Wilmington College, Wilmington, Ohio

United Church of Christ

*Defiance College, Defiance, Ohio
*Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio

Professional Schools

Public institutions in boldface:

Architecture

*University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
*University of Cincinnati School of Architecture and Interior Design
*Kent State University College of Architecture and Environmental Design
*Miami University Department of Architecture and Interior Design
*Ohio State University Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture

Business

*University of Akron College of Business Administration
*Ashland University School of Business
*Bowling Green State University College of Business Administration
*Capital University School of Management
*Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Business
*Cedarville University Department of Business Administration
*Central State University College of Business and Industry
*University of Cincinnati College of Business
*Cleveland State University James J. Nance College of Business Administration
*University of Dayton School of Business Administration
*University of Findlay College of Business
*Hocking College School of Business
*John Carroll University Boler School of Business
*Kent State University College of Business Administration
*Miami University Farmer School of Business
*Mount Vernon Nazarene University School of Business
*University of Northwestern Ohio College of Business
*Ohio Dominican University Division of Business
*Ohio Northern University College of Business Administration
*Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
*Ohio University College of Business
*Shawnee State University College of Professional Studies
*Tiffin University School of Business
*University of Toledo College of Business Administration
*Wright State University Raj Soin College of Business
*Youngstown State University Williamson College of Business Administration'

Dentistry

*Ohio State University College of Dentistry

Education

*University of Akron College of Education
*Central State University College of Education
*Bowling Green State University College of Education and Human Development
*University of Cincinnati College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services
*Cleveland State University College of Education and Human Services
*Kent State University College and Graduate School of Education, Health and Human Services
*Miami University School of Education, Health, and Society
*Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
*University of Toledo Judith Herb College of Education
*Wright State University College of Education and Human Services
*Youngstown State University Beeghly College of Education

Journalism

*Ohio University E. W. Scripps School of Journalism
*Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Law

*University of Akron School of Law/C. Blake McDowell Law Center
*Capital University Law School
*Case Western Reserve University School of Law
*University of Cincinnati College of Law
*Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
*University of Dayton School of Law
*Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law
*Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
*University of Toledo College of Law

Medicine

*Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
*University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
*Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
*Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (University of Akron, Cleveland State University, Kent State University, and Youngstown State University consortium)
*Ohio State University College of Medicine
*Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
*University of Toledo College of Medicine
*Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

Nursing

*University of Akron School of Nursing
*University of Cincinnati College of Nursing
*Kent State University College of Nursing
*Ohio State University College of Nursing
*University of Toledo College of Nursing
*Wright State University-Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health

Optometry

*Ohio State University College of Optometry

Pharmacy

*University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
*Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy
*Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
*University of Toledo College Of Pharmacy

Psychology

*Wright State University School of Professional Psychology

Veterinary Medicine

*Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Ranked by Enrollment

Public institutions in boldface. For-profit institutions in "italic". Numbers reflect all-campus enrollments.

#The Ohio State University: 59,091
#University of Cincinnati: 36,415
#Kent State University: 34,056
#Ohio University: 28,804
#University of Akron: 23,539
#University of Toledo: 19,480
#Bowling Green State University: 18,989
#Miami University: 17,161
#Wright State University: 15,985
#Cleveland State University: 15,664
#Youngstown State University: 13,157
#University of Dayton: 10,495
#Case Western Reserve University: 9,095
#Ashland University: 6,922
#Franklin University: 6,823
#Xavier University: 6,668
#University of Findlay: 4,654
#Baldwin-Wallace College: 4,600
#John Carroll University: 4,101
#"DeVry University-Ohio": 3,949
#Capital University: 3,894
#Shawnee State University: 3,798
#Ohio Northern University: 3,495
#Cedarville University: 3,093
#Otterbein College: 3,089
#University of Northwestern Ohio: 2,971
#Oberlin College: 2,857
#Ohio Dominican University: 2,844
#University of Rio Grande: 2,530
#Mount Vernon Nazarene College: 2,455
#Franciscan University of Steubenville: 2,374
#Mount Union College: 2,333
#Malone College: 2,250
#Denison University: 2,211
#Wittenberg University: 2,182
#Muskingum College: 2,176
#College of Mount St. Joseph: 2,158
#Walsh University: 1,951
#Ohio Wesleyan University: 1,944
#College of Wooster: 1,827
#Central State University: 1,820
#Wilmington College: 1,755
#Kenyon College: 1,635
#Tiffin University: 1,562
#Columbus College of Art and Design: 1,559
#Urbana University: 1,557
#Lourdes College: 1,491
#Heidelberg College: 1,483
#Marietta College: 1,480
#Ursuline College: 1,462
#Notre Dame College: 1,299
#Bluffton University: 1,191
#Hiram College: 1,125
#Lake Erie College: 1,043
#Defiance College: 1,035
#Myers University: 1,004
#Wilberforce University: 825
#"University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus": 824
#Antioch University McGregor: 737
#Antioch College: 496
#"University of Phoenix-Cincinnati Campus": 489
#Cleveland Institute of Art: 484
#"University of Phoenix-Columbus Campus": 310
#God's Bible School and College: 280
#"Bryant and Stratton College, Cleveland": 254
#"Bryant and Stratton College, Parma": 216
#"Bryant and Stratton College-Willoughby Hills": 152

Rivalries

*Cincinnati cross-town rivalry between the University of Cincinnati (public) and Xavier University (Catholic). The basketball rivalry between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Xavier Musketeers (Muskies) is known as the Crosstown Shootout.
*Historically Black/Wilberforce cross-town rivalry between Ohio's two historically black universities, Central State University (public) and Wilberforce University (private), both located in the small town of Wilberforce, Ohio.
*Dayton cross-town rivalry between Wright State University (public) and the University of Dayton (Catholic).
*Battle of the Bricks rivalry between the Old Northwest's oldest universities, Miami University and Ohio University, both located in rural towns in southern Ohio.
*Battle of I-75 rivalry between the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University, two large public universities in Northweat Ohio — winner gets the Peace Pipe
*Battle for the Wagon Wheel rivalry between Kent State University and the University of Akron, two large public universities in Northeast Ohio.
*Victory Bell rivalry between Miami University and the University of Cincinnati, two large public universities in Southwest Ohio - football rivals since 1888
*Southwest Ohio Catholic Universities rivalry between the University of Dayton and Xavier University both members of the Atlantic 10, battle in basketball for the Blackburn/McCafferty Trophy
*"The Battle of the Columbus Suburbs" is between cross-town rivalries Otterbein College of Westerville and Capital University of Bexely.
*Defiance College and Bluffton University, two small private colleges in Northwest Ohio.

External links

* [http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?s=OH Department of Education listing of accredited institutions in Ohio]