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2026 Rankings for Cleveland State University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has Cleveland State University received from College Factual? All of the ranking badges and placements Cleveland State University holds are detailed on this page.

Cleveland State University earned 12 ranking badges in the 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for Cleveland State University:

#4 out of 14	#4 out of 14	#16 out of 30	#16 out of 30

Cleveland State University also offers graduate programs. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/cleveland-state-university/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Auditing Schools in Ohio Ranking
  • Best Labor & Industrial Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Auditing Schools in Ohio Ranking
  • Best Value Labor & Industrial Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region Ranking

How Cleveland State University Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

Cleveland State University has 762 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Auditing Schools in Ohio Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Labor & Industrial Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Labor & Industrial Relations Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	1	View Report
Best Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Music Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Music Therapy Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Urban Studies Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Business Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	2	View Report
Best Business Statistics Schools in Ohio	2	2	View Report
Best General Organizational Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	3	View Report
Best General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	6	View Report
Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	6	View Report
Best Educational Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	8	View Report
Best Educational Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	6	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Schools in Ohio	2	2	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	4	View Report
Best Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	3	View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in Ohio	2	3	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	4	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	4	View Report
Best Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Labor & Industrial Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	3	View Report
Best Business Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	3	View Report
Best General Organizational Communication Schools in Ohio	3	4	View Report
Best General Information Science Schools in Ohio	3	10	View Report
Best Information Science Schools in Ohio	3	10	View Report
Best Educational Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	13	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Ohio	3	5	View Report
Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	3	View Report
Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	3	3	View Report
Best Electronics Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	3	3	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in Ohio	3	15	View Report
Best Music Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	5	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	3	4	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in Ohio	3	5	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in Ohio	3	5	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	3	3	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools in Ohio	3	3	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	4	9	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	4	9	View Report
Best Labor & Industrial Relations Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	4	View Report
Best General Organizational Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	5	View Report
Best Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	8	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	4	4	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Schools	4	6	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	4	12	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	4	6	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Ohio	4	7	View Report
Best Music Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	4	View Report
Best International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	4	5	View Report
Best International Relations Schools in Ohio	4	5	View Report
Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	4	5	View Report
Best General Organizational Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	6	View Report
Best Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	5	5	View Report
Best Public Relations Schools in Ohio	5	5	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Ohio	5	7	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Ohio	5	6	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	5	7	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	5	5	View Report
Best Audiology/Audiologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	5	5	View Report
Best Audiology/Audiologist Schools in Ohio	5	5	View Report
Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Ohio	5	5	View Report
Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Ohio	5	6	View Report
Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	5	5	View Report
Best Business Statistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	7	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Ohio	6	13	View Report
Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Ohio	6	6	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Ohio	6	7	View Report
Best Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	6	8	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	8	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	8	View Report
Best General Music Schools in Ohio	6	6	View Report
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	7	7	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Ohio	7	21	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	13	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Ohio	7	48	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Ohio	7	9	View Report
Best Audiology/Audiologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	7	View Report
Best Audiology/Audiologist Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	7	View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	9	View Report
Best Environmental Studies Schools in Ohio	7	9	View Report

How Cleveland State University Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Cleveland State University has 762 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Auditing Schools in Ohio Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Auditing Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Value Labor & Industrial Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Value Labor & Industrial Relations Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Value Business Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	2	View Report
Best Value Business Statistics Schools in Ohio	1	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	18	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in Ohio	1	18	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	18	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in Ohio	1	18	View Report
Best Value Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Value Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Ohio	1	15	View Report
Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Ohio	1	2	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	5	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	3	View Report
Best Value Music Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Music Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Value Music Therapy Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Ohio	1	6	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	10	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Schools in Ohio	1	10	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	4	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in Ohio	1	5	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	4	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in Ohio	1	5	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	9	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	9	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	4	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Ohio	1	4	View Report
Best Value Labor & Industrial Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Organizational Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	9	View Report
Best Value General Organizational Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Organizational Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	10	View Report
Best Value General Organizational Communication Schools in Ohio	2	4	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	9	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Schools in Ohio	2	9	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	9	View Report
Best Value Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in Ohio	2	2	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	6	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in Ohio	2	19	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented Schools in Ohio	2	6	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Ohio	2	6	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Ohio	2	7	View Report
Best Value Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	3	View Report
Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	3	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Schools in Ohio	2	2	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	4	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Ohio	2	15	View Report
Best Value Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions Schools in Ohio	2	2	View Report
Best Value Audiology/Audiologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	5	View Report
Best Value Audiology/Audiologist Schools in Ohio	2	5	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Ohio	2	11	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in Ohio	2	4	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	6	View Report
Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	9	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Ohio	2	7	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Ohio	2	9	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	19	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	19	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	19	View Report
Best Value General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	12	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	12	View Report
Best Value International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	5	View Report
Best Value International Relations Schools in Ohio	2	5	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	5	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Ohio	2	10	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Ohio	2	10	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	10	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	12	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Ohio	2	12	View Report
Best Value Labor & Industrial Relations Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Business Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	3	7	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Ohio	3	13	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	3	12	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	3	19	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Ohio	3	11	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	3	6	View Report
Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	3	6	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Ohio	3	22	View Report
Best Value Science Education Schools in Ohio	3	14	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Schools in Ohio	3	14	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	7	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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