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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's Best Colleges for Veterans ranking in Ohio. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking for a college that has your back, you’ve come to the right place. This list highlights 241 institutions that stand out for serving veterans in Ohio, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated 241 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's Best Colleges for Veterans ranking in Ohio. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Veteran and military students will find strong support at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #2 this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 86.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-resources score.
Franklin University earned the #3 place in Ohio. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 85.4 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Ohio University-Main Campus earned the #4 place in Ohio. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 84.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
A rank of #5 makes Miami University-Oxford one of the best colleges for veterans in Ohio. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
University of Dayton landed the #6 spot in Ohio this year. University of Dayton scores 81.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 57.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
University of Northwestern Ohio ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 80.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus came in at #8 in this year's ranking. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 80.2 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Columbus State Community College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
MyComputerCareer at Columbus placed #10 among the best colleges for veterans in Ohio. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Cleveland State University placed #11 among the best colleges for veterans in Ohio. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy earned the #12 position in Ohio. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Tiffin University landed the #13 spot in Ohio this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 75.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 83.7, and veteran resources 66.7.
Xavier University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 56.4, and veteran resources 66.7.
Youngstown State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. Youngstown State University scores 75.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Wright State University-Main Campus earned the #16 position in Ohio. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 74.7 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
EHOVE Career Center placed #17 among the best colleges for veterans in Ohio. EHOVE Career Center scores 74.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Herzing University-Akron came in at #18 in this year's ranking. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 74.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Kent State University at Stark landed the #19 spot in Ohio this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 74.2 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Otterbein University earned the #20 position in Ohio. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 77.7, and veteran resources 33.3.
Clark State College earned the #21 position in Ohio. The school's overall veterans score is 73.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Ohio Business College-Sheffield came in at #22 in this year's ranking. It scores 72.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Kent State University at East Liverpool placed #23 among the best colleges for veterans in Ohio. It scores 72.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. Cuyahoga Community College District scores 72.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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