Best Engineering Programs in Ohio (2026)
Engineering programs in Ohio range from research-focused public flagships to applied-engineering programs at smaller schools. The list below is ranked by engineering program strength, ABET accreditation, graduate earnings, and net price.
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#1
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
Net Price
$44,622/yr
Median Earnings
$89,865
Grad Rate
87%
Engineering Share
22.7%
#2
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH
Net Price
$23,969/yr
Median Earnings
$82,743
Grad Rate
73%
Engineering Share
25.7%
#3
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
Net Price
$30,366/yr
Median Earnings
$83,775
Grad Rate
80%
Engineering Share
15.7%
#4
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
Net Price
$17,269/yr
Median Earnings
$67,080
Grad Rate
87%
Engineering Share
15.0%
#5
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Net Price
$27,167/yr
Median Earnings
$74,509
Grad Rate
77%
Engineering Share
0.5%
#6
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH
Net Price
$29,447/yr
Median Earnings
$63,814
Grad Rate
81%
Engineering Share
5.3%
#7
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Net Price
$23,335/yr
Median Earnings
$65,805
Grad Rate
73%
Engineering Share
9.1%
#8
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH
Net Price
$24,917/yr
Median Earnings
$60,832
Grad Rate
75%
Engineering Share
11.3%
#9
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
Net Price
$41,987/yr
Median Earnings
$60,877
Grad Rate
81%
Engineering Share
0.8%
#10
University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH
Net Price
$23,956/yr
Median Earnings
$64,519
Grad Rate
62%
Engineering Share
7.8%
#11
Marietta College
Marietta, OH
Net Price
$22,890/yr
Median Earnings
$65,386
Grad Rate
61%
Engineering Share
6.9%
#12
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH
Net Price
$24,629/yr
Median Earnings
$53,660
Grad Rate
76%
Engineering Share
3.2%
#13
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
Net Price
$16,406/yr
Median Earnings
$55,537
Grad Rate
57%
Engineering Share
15.4%
#14
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH
Net Price
$20,666/yr
Median Earnings
$61,938
Grad Rate
65%
Engineering Share
4.3%
#15
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH
Net Price
$13,072/yr
Median Earnings
$51,221
Grad Rate
53%
Engineering Share
20.0%
#16
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH
Net Price
$27,222/yr
Median Earnings
$59,100
Grad Rate
68%
Engineering Share
1.8%
#17
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
Net Price
$20,189/yr
Median Earnings
$59,196
Grad Rate
64%
Engineering Share
4.1%
#18
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH
Net Price
$21,193/yr
Median Earnings
$52,001
Grad Rate
66%
Engineering Share
4.1%
#19
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH
Net Price
$21,453/yr
Median Earnings
$52,269
Grad Rate
65%
Engineering Share
3.1%
#20
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH
Net Price
$13,754/yr
Median Earnings
$56,979
Grad Rate
51%
Engineering Share
9.0%
#21
Capital University
Columbus, OH
Net Price
$20,550/yr
Median Earnings
$58,937
Grad Rate
59%
Engineering Share
0.3%
#22
Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH
Net Price
$20,294/yr
Median Earnings
$51,178
Grad Rate
57%
Engineering Share
2.0%
#23
Muskingum University
New Concord, OH
Net Price
$19,145/yr
Median Earnings
$50,990
Grad Rate
55%
Engineering Share
1.2%
#24
Bluffton University
Bluffton, OH
Net Price
$21,315/yr
Median Earnings
$53,346
Grad Rate
53%
Engineering Share
0.8%
#25
Zane State College
Zanesville, OH
Net Price
$8,577/yr
Median Earnings
$39,062
Grad Rate
47%
Engineering Share
4.9%
Why a Engineering degree?
Engineering bachelor's degrees consistently top the federal earnings data for new graduates. ABET-accredited programs are the standard requirement for licensure and most engineering jobs.
Common career paths: Mechanical Engineer · Civil Engineer · Electrical Engineer · Biomedical Engineer · Environmental Engineer
Typical starting salary range: $72,000–$110,000
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