2026 Best Value Environmental Design Schools in Ohio
[Environmental Design](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/environmental-design/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong environmental design education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for environmental design students.
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2026 Best Value Environmental Design Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in environmental design, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Environmental Design Schools
Leading the list is Bowling Green State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for environmental design in Ohio. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,912, compared with $21,900 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the environmental design program here. Environmental Design graduates of Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn a median of $43,843 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Bowling Green State University Main Campus admits about 81% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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 graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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