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College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, CIA is ranked #1,585 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, CIA holds the #56 spot on the Best Colleges in Ohio ranking.
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Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from CIA with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. That’s great news for CIA students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.