by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Engineering is the 79th most popular major in the country with 11,796 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,873 and had an average of $20,557 in loans still to pay off.
Across Ohio, there were 326 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $94,330 and $10,526 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in general engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in general engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio engineering students.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Muskingum University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New Concord, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 152 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 61 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering at Sinclair Community College
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Owens Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perrysburg, Ohio. It awarded 10 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering at Owens Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rio Grande. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio list. University of Rio Grande is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rio Grande, Ohio. It awarded 2 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering at University of Rio Grande
Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Full Wright State University - Main Campus General Engineering Report
Case Western Reserve University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 13 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Read more about General Engineering at Case Western Reserve University
With a ranking of #8, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio list. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Youngstown State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio list. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus
With a ranking of #11, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio list. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Engineering at Miami University - Oxford
Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 8 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering at Cleveland State University
Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Read more about General Engineering at Ohio State University - Main Campus
Stark State College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio ranking. Stark State College is located in North Canton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Engineering at Stark State College
Ohio University - Eastern Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. Saint Clairsville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio list. Steubenville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
Full Franciscan University of Steubenville General Engineering Report
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio ranking. Baldwin Wallace University is a small school located in Berea, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 85%.
Read more about General Engineering at Baldwin Wallace College
With a ranking of #15, Ohio University - Southern Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Ironton, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio list. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is a small public school situated in Chillicothe, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Toledo ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio list. University of Toledo is a fairly large school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Washington State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Marietta, Ohio, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Full Washington State Community College General Engineering Report
Marion Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio list. Marion, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio ranking. OHIO Zanesville is a small public school situated in Zanesville, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Zanesville Campus General Engineering Report
University of Dayton came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Lancaster, Ohio, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
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