by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio ranking is part of that endeavor. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 41 schools in Ohio to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $75-$110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our 2024 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best value (income $75-$110k) school in Ohio for students working on their master’s degree. This large public school is located in Columbus, Ohio.
Not only is Ohio State University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Ohio for overall quality.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is University of Toledo a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Ohio for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franciscan University of Steubenville. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Steubenville, Ohio.
Not only is Franciscan University of Steubenville a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Ohio for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio list. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Ohio.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio list means Walsh University is a great place for students working on their degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in North Canton, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Walsh University is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Ohio.
With a ranking of #6, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio list. This large public school is located in Athens, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ohio University - Athens Campus is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Ohio.
Ursuline College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pepper Pike, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ursuline College is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Ohio.
Youngstown State University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio ranking. Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Youngstown State University a great value, but it is also ranked #32 in Ohio for overall quality.
Marietta College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio ranking. Marietta College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Marietta, Ohio.
Marietta College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #10. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Ohio.
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Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio ranking. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wright State University - Main Campus is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Ohio.
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With a ranking of #12, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cleveland State University is ranked #27 for quality in the state of Ohio.
Otterbein University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #13. Otterbein is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westerville, Ohio.
Not only is Otterbein University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Ohio for overall quality.
With a ranking of #14, Ashland University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio list. Located in Ashland, Ohio, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Ashland University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Ohio for overall quality.
Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio.
Miami University - Oxford has the honor of being ranked #4 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #16, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio list. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school located in Kent, Ohio.
Not only is Kent State University at Kent a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Ohio for overall quality.
Shawnee State University landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio ranking. Shawnee State University is a small public school situated in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Shawnee State University has the honor of being ranked #33 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Cedarville University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio ranking. Cedarville is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedarville, Ohio.
Cedarville University has the honor of being ranked #15 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Mount St. Joseph University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio list. Mount St. Joe is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mount St. Joseph University is ranked #31 for quality in the state of Ohio.
Ohio Dominican University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ohio Dominican University is ranked #29 for quality in the state of Ohio.
Case Western Reserve University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Case Western Reserve University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Ohio for overall quality.
University of Dayton came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Dayton is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Ohio.
The University of Findlay did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #23. Findlay is located in Findlay, Ohio and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Findlay is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Ohio.
Ohio Northern University landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio ranking. Ada, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Ohio Northern University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Ohio for overall quality.
Muskingum University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio ranking. New Concord, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Muskingum University a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Ohio for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
