Best Education Programs in Ohio (2026)
Education programs in Ohio prepare students for K-12 teaching, special education, and educational leadership. The schools below are ranked by program strength, certification pass rates (where available), and net price — important for a field where starting salaries are modest.
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#1
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
Net Price
$44,622/yr
Median Earnings
$89,865
Grad Rate
87%
Education Share
0.1%
#2
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
Net Price
$30,366/yr
Median Earnings
$83,775
Grad Rate
80%
Education Share
7.0%
#3
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH
Net Price
$23,969/yr
Median Earnings
$82,743
Grad Rate
73%
Education Share
3.4%
#4
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
Net Price
$17,269/yr
Median Earnings
$67,080
Grad Rate
87%
Education Share
3.7%
#5
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Net Price
$27,167/yr
Median Earnings
$74,509
Grad Rate
77%
Education Share
3.0%
#6
Denison University
Granville, OH
Net Price
$40,163/yr
Median Earnings
$73,151
Grad Rate
79%
Education Share
1.8%
#7
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH
Net Price
$29,447/yr
Median Earnings
$63,814
Grad Rate
81%
Education Share
6.9%
#8
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Net Price
$23,335/yr
Median Earnings
$65,805
Grad Rate
73%
Education Share
8.5%
#9
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH
Net Price
$21,453/yr
Median Earnings
$52,269
Grad Rate
65%
Education Share
19.9%
#10
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH
Net Price
$24,917/yr
Median Earnings
$60,832
Grad Rate
75%
Education Share
4.9%
#11
University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH
Net Price
$23,956/yr
Median Earnings
$64,519
Grad Rate
62%
Education Share
11.6%
#12
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH
Net Price
$21,193/yr
Median Earnings
$52,001
Grad Rate
66%
Education Share
16.0%
#13
Marietta College
Marietta, OH
Net Price
$22,890/yr
Median Earnings
$65,386
Grad Rate
61%
Education Share
9.5%
#14
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH
Net Price
$27,222/yr
Median Earnings
$59,100
Grad Rate
68%
Education Share
8.4%
#15
Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH
Net Price
$19,231/yr
Median Earnings
$57,689
Grad Rate
55%
Education Share
18.6%
#16
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH
Net Price
$24,629/yr
Median Earnings
$53,660
Grad Rate
76%
Education Share
4.3%
#17
Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Net Price
$23,678/yr
Median Earnings
$56,321
Grad Rate
59%
Education Share
14.7%
#18
Capital University
Columbus, OH
Net Price
$20,550/yr
Median Earnings
$58,937
Grad Rate
59%
Education Share
12.8%
#19
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH
Net Price
$20,196/yr
Median Earnings
$61,905
Grad Rate
61%
Education Share
8.6%
#20
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
Net Price
$20,189/yr
Median Earnings
$59,196
Grad Rate
64%
Education Share
7.8%
#21
The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
Net Price
$26,406/yr
Median Earnings
$63,283
Grad Rate
60%
Education Share
7.0%
#22
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH
Net Price
$20,666/yr
Median Earnings
$61,938
Grad Rate
65%
Education Share
3.8%
#23
Hiram College
Hiram, OH
Net Price
$20,753/yr
Median Earnings
$57,745
Grad Rate
55%
Education Share
12.5%
#24
Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH
Net Price
$22,046/yr
Median Earnings
$56,874
Grad Rate
57%
Education Share
9.6%
#25
Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH
Net Price
$13,324/yr
Median Earnings
$54,578
Grad Rate
41%
Education Share
22.1%
Why a Education degree?
Special Education has 1% unemployment and 98% of districts report difficulty filling roles. Teacher shortages are the most severe in 30+ years.
Common career paths: Elementary Teacher · Special Education Teacher · High School Teacher · School Counselor · Principal/Administrator
Typical starting salary range: $45,000–$65,000
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