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2026 Rankings for Otterbein University

What kind of rankings and accolades has Otterbein been awarded? Every College Factual accolade Otterbein has received are listed below.

Otterbein received 7 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for Otterbein:

#8 out of 13	#11 out of 90	#11 out of 88	#14 out of 107

Otterbein also offers graduate programs. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/otterbein-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best General Systems Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio Ranking
  • Best General Systems Engineering Schools in Ohio Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value General Systems Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio Ranking
  • Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in Ohio Ranking

How Otterbein Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

Otterbein has 324 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best General Systems Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in Ohio	2	2	View Report
Best Wildlife Management Schools in Ohio	2	2	View Report
Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	2	View Report
Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools in Ohio	2	2	View Report
Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in Ohio	3	5	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	4	7	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Ohio	4	7	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	4	7	View Report
Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	5	View Report
Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	5	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio	5	8	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Ohio	5	9	View Report
Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	5	View Report
Best Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	5	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	6	9	View Report
Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	11	View Report
Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	6	View Report
Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	6	View Report
Best Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	7	7	View Report
Best Biochemistry Schools in Ohio	7	7	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Ohio	7	11	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	8	14	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	8	23	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	8	13	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio	8	13	View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	8	9	View Report
Best Fine Arts Schools in Ohio	8	9	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in Ohio	9	17	View Report
Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools	9	22	View Report
Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools	9	22	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Ohio	9	27	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	10	10	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Ohio	10	10	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	11	48	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Ohio	11	88	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	11	49	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Ohio	11	90	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	11	58	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	11	40	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Ohio	11	45	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	11	40	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Ohio	11	45	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	12	35	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	13	40	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	13	24	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	13	19	View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	14	15	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	14	15	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region	14	25	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Ohio	14	107	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio	14	20	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	15	44	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	15	55	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	15	24	View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Ohio	15	16	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Ohio	15	16	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	15	34	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio	16	26	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	16	44	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Ohio	17	47	View Report
Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	17	19	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region	17	37	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	17	66	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region	18	36	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	19	73	View Report
Best Engineering Schools in Ohio	20	22	View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Ohio	20	20	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	20	31	View Report
Best Education Schools in Ohio	22	59	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	23	36	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	23	36	View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	24	31	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Ohio	24	37	View Report
Best Fine Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	25	37	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	26	41	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Ohio	26	84	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	26	35	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Ohio	26	42	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Ohio	26	42	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	27	38	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	27	38	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Ohio	27	66	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Ohio	27	69	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Region	27	37	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Ohio	28	40	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Ohio	28	40	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	28	44	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Ohio	29	45	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	33	46	View Report
Best Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	34	37	View Report
Best Biochemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region	34	37	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Ohio	35	51	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	35	47	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	36	48	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	38	129	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	38	129	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	39	140	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	39	140	View Report

How Otterbein Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Otterbein has 324 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value General Systems Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Value Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health Communication Schools in Ohio	2	3	View Report
Best Value Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in Ohio	2	2	View Report
Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in Ohio	2	2	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	3	8	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Schools in Ohio	3	8	View Report
Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in Ohio	3	5	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	3	5	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Schools in Ohio	3	5	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	4	10	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Ohio	4	10	View Report
Best Value Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	4	5	View Report
Best Value Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools in Ohio	4	5	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	4	7	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Schools in Ohio	4	7	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	5	9	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Schools in Ohio	5	9	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	5	9	View Report
Best Value Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	6	7	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	6	7	View Report
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Ohio	6	10	View Report
Best Value Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	6	View Report
Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	6	View Report
Best Value Health Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	9	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Ohio	7	11	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Ohio	7	8	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Ohio	7	9	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	7	13	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio	7	13	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	7	12	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Ohio	7	12	View Report
Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	13	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	9	15	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	9	15	View Report
Best Value Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	11	View Report
Best Value Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	11	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	18	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	18	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Ohio	10	16	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Ohio	10	16	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Ohio	10	16	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	10	19	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	11	19	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Ohio	11	20	View Report
Best Value Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	18	View Report
Best Value Acting Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	18	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio	11	20	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in Ohio	12	20	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	12	24	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12	19	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12	19	View Report
Best Value Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	13	19	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	13	31	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio	14	26	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	14	24	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	14	21	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	14	21	View Report
Best Value Engineering Schools in Ohio	16	22	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	17	22	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region	18	24	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Ohio	19	37	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	20	32	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	21	36	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	22	38	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	22	38	View Report
Best Value Health Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools	22	34	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	22	35	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	22	40	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	22	40	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	22	36	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	22	36	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	23	35	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools in Ohio	23	33	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Ohio	24	40	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Ohio	24	40	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	24	41	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in Ohio	24	37	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	25	43	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	25	43	View Report
Best Value Health Communication Schools	25	39	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Region	25	37	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	25	32	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	26	44	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Ohio	26	41	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	27	40	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region	27	40	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Ohio	27	44	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region	27	36	View Report
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region	27	36	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Ohio	27	45	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Ohio	27	45	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Ohio	27	42	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Ohio	27	42	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	28	46	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	29	49	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	29	49	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	30	46	View Report

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College Factual’s rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 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.
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