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2027 Best Engineering Schools in Ohio

25 Colleges in the United States
7,729 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$65,306 Avg Early-Career Salary

Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their engineering programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 25 schools to find the best for engineering students.

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Best Schools for Engineering in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall engineering education in Ohio.

Top Schools in Engineering

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Ohio State University Main Campus tops our 2027 ranking of the best engineering schools. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 2,274 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $80,939 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,624. Get the full engineering details for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Case Western Reserve University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cleveland. Case Western Reserve University graduates 87% of students within six years. About 538 engineering degrees were awarded at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of Case Western Reserve University earn a median of $80,216 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,598. Read more about the engineering program at Case Western Reserve University

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Students looking for a strong engineering program will find one at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #3. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 1,219 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $77,394 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,815 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering program at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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University Of Dayton is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Dayton awarded about 560 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of University Of Dayton earn a median of $76,211 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,009 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering program at University Of Dayton

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University Of Toledo is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a large public university. University Of Toledo graduates 58% of students within six years. University Of Toledo awarded about 457 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from University Of Toledo earn around $73,195 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Toledo graduates carry a median of $22,407 in student loans. Read more about the engineering program at University Of Toledo

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Ohio University Main Campus placed #6 among the best engineering schools. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 298 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Ohio University Main Campus earn around $81,371 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,951. More information about a degree in engineering from Ohio University Main Campus

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University Of Akron Main Campus landed the #7 spot for engineering this year. Set in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Akron Main Campus awarded about 524 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $70,753 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,484. More information about a degree in engineering from University Of Akron Main Campus

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Miami University Oxford landed the #8 spot for engineering this year. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 282 engineering degrees were awarded at Miami University Oxford in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of $72,644 early in their careers. Miami University Oxford graduates carry a median of $24,763 in student loans. Read more about the engineering program at Miami University Oxford

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Ohio Northern University came in at #9 for engineering this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Ada. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ohio Northern University awarded about 149 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Ohio Northern University earn a median of $68,365 early in their careers. Ohio Northern University graduates carry a median of $25,989 in student loans. More information about a degree in engineering from Ohio Northern University

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Franciscan University Of Steubenville earned the #10 position for engineering this year. Located in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 21 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Franciscan University Of Steubenville in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Franciscan University Of Steubenville generally make around $43,020. Students borrow a median of $25,029 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in engineering from Franciscan University Of Steubenville

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Lorain County Community College came in at #11 for engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Elyria, Lorain County Community College is a large public university. About 49 engineering degrees were awarded at Lorain County Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $40,095 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,611. Get the full engineering details for Lorain County Community College

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Sinclair Community College landed the #12 spot for engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Dayton. Sinclair Community College awarded about 61 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $35,348 early in their careers. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $9,192 in student loans. Get the full engineering details for Sinclair Community College

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Marietta College
Marietta, OH

Marietta College came in at #13 for engineering this year. Marietta College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marietta. About 61% of students finish within six years. Marietta College awarded about 16 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Marietta College earn a median of $82,205 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the engineering program at Marietta College

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University came in at #14 for engineering this year. Located in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 72% of students finish within six years. Cedarville University awarded about 72 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $70,122 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in engineering from Cedarville University

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Cleveland State University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best engineering schools. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a large public university. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 388 engineering degrees were awarded at Cleveland State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Cleveland State University generally make around $71,621. Students borrow a median of $28,156 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering details for Cleveland State University

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus came in at #16 for engineering this year. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Bowling Green. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 126 engineering degrees were awarded at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $67,992 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in engineering from Bowling Green State University Main Campus

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Wright State University Main Campus placed #17 among the best engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a large public university. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 307 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Wright State University Main Campus generally make around $74,631. Students borrow a median of $24,125 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering details for Wright State University Main Campus

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University Of Mount Union placed #18 among the best engineering schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Alliance. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. About 33 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Mount Union in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of University Of Mount Union earn a median of $71,097 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full engineering details for University Of Mount Union

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Zane State College
Zanesville, OH

Zane State College placed #19 among the best engineering schools. Zane State College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Zanesville. About 16 engineering degrees were awarded at Zane State College in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of Zane State College earn a median of $35,764 early in their careers. Zane State College graduates carry a median of $9,405 in student loans. See the full engineering program report for Zane State College

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Stark State College
North Canton, OH

Stark State College earned the #20 position for engineering this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of North Canton. Stark State College awarded about 29 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Stark State College earn a median of $42,724 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,349. Read more about the engineering program at Stark State College

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Youngstown State University placed #21 among the best engineering schools. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a large public university. About 50% of students finish within six years. Youngstown State University awarded about 126 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $65,791 in their early career. Youngstown State University graduates carry a median of $26,361 in student loans. Read more about the engineering program at Youngstown State University

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Kent State University At Kent placed #22 among the best engineering schools. Kent State University At Kent is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Kent State University At Kent awarded about 124 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $56,274 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,000. Read more about the engineering program at Kent State University At Kent

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Otterbein University came in at #23 for engineering this year. Otterbein University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville. Otterbein University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Otterbein University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $63,243 in their early career. Otterbein University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full engineering details for Otterbein University

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Wright State University Lake Campus landed the #24 spot for engineering this year. This small public university is located in the rural area of Celina. About 35% of students finish within six years. About 21 engineering degrees were awarded at Wright State University Lake Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Wright State University Lake Campus earn around $66,331 in the first couple years of their career. Wright State University Lake Campus graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Get the full engineering details for Wright State University Lake Campus

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Tri County Adult Career Center earned the #25 position for engineering this year. Tri County Adult Career Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Nelsonville. Tri County Adult Career Center awarded about 19 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the engineering program at Tri County Adult Career Center

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 schools evaluated.

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