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2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k

13 Ranked Colleges
797 Degrees Awarded
$67,090 Avg Salary
Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor's in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Electrical Engineering is the 31st most popular major in the country with 30,670 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $70,098 and had an average of $23,581 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 1,272 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,255 and $25,764 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 797 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,281 and $26,151 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in electrical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality electrical engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio bachelor’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 248 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ohio State is $13,982 for Ohio Bachelor’s Degree EE students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Ohio State Electrical Engineering Report

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the #2 spot on the list. Case Western is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Case Western did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. The estimated yearly cost for Case Western is $22,236 for ohio bachelor’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Case Western Electrical Engineering Report

#3

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2019-2020.

Youngstown State University also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Youngstown State University is $13,786 for ohio bachelor’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#4

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Toledo. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Toledo is a fairly large school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 54 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Toledo, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Toledo is $17,332 for ohio bachelor’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 132 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio bachelor’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k list, UC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UC is $20,312 for Ohio Bachelor’s Degree EE students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Electrical Engineering Report

#6

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio
#7 in overall quality

Cedarville University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Cedarville, Ohio, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio bachelor’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k list, Cedarville has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. It costs about $19,267 for ohio bachelor’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Cedarville.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #7, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 64 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Wright State University - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wright State University - Main Campus is $16,908 for ohio bachelor’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Wright State University - Main Campus Electrical Engineering Report

Ohio Northern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. ONU is located in Ada, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ONU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ohio Northern University is $21,476 for Ohio Bachelor’s Degree EE students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at ONU

University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Akron Main Campus is $18,630 for ohio bachelor’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#10

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 34 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Cleveland State University also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for Cleveland State University is $18,338 for ohio bachelor’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#11

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio

University of Dayton ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k list. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 54 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UDayton also took the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. It costs about $24,614 for ohio bachelor’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Dayton.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Dayton

Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. The yearly cost to attend Miami University - Oxford is $23,232 for ohio bachelor’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Miami University - Oxford

With a ranking of #13, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Ohio For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also took the #9 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ohio University - Athens Campus is $22,337 for Ohio Bachelor’s Degree EE students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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