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2024 Best Education Schools in Ohio

46 Colleges in Ohio
9,582 Education Degrees Awarded
$37,446 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #4 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 46 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,582 degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Ohio Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

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Best Schools for Education in Ohio

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
367 Education Degrees Awarded
14.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Dayton if you want to pursue a degree in education. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 367 education students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from University of Dayton receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,720 above the average earnings of education majors.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
554 Education Degrees Awarded
$41,709 Median Starting Salary

Miami University - Oxford is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in education. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 554 education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from Miami University - Oxford earn $4,262 more than the standard education graduate.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
674 Education Degrees Awarded
$41,977 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in education has to look into Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 674 education students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus receive $4,531 more than the typical education grad.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
708 Education Degrees Awarded
$39,787 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in education needs to look into University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 708 education students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus earn $2,341 more than the standard education graduate.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
802 Education Degrees Awarded
$37,110 Median Starting Salary

Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 802 education students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $37,110 in the first couple years of their career.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
644 Education Degrees Awarded
$43,806 Median Starting Salary

OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were about 644.0000000000001 education students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the education major at Ohio University - Athens Campus get $6,359 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
864 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,706 Median Starting Salary

BGSU is a large public university located in the fringe town of Bowling Green. A Best Colleges rank of #665 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BGSU is a great university overall.

There were about 864 education students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus receive $5,260 more than the average education graduate.

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Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
273 Education Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

Ashland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Ashland. A Best Colleges rank of #527 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ashland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 273 education students who graduated with this degree at Ashland in the most recent data year. Education degree recipients from Ashland University earn a boost of around $4,141 over the average earnings of education graduates.

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Education Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 82 education students who graduated with this degree at Cedarville in the most recent data year. After graduation, education degree recipients typically make an average of $33,958 in their early careers.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
264 Education Degrees Awarded
$36,957 Median Starting Salary

University of Akron Main Campus is a large public university located in the midsize city of Akron. This university ranks 27th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 264 education students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn about $36,957 in their early career salary.

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Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 10,390
Michigan 38 5,598
Illinois 38 10,126
Wisconsin 37 5,311

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3,318
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,766
Special Education 1,468
Educational Administration 1,068
General Education 706
Curriculum & Instruction 358
Student Counseling 285
Other Education 221
Instructional Media Design 180
Teaching English or French 111

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