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Best Value Degrees in Ohio (2026)

Top 100 of 1364 programs in Ohio · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Ohio, ranked by overall value. We scored 1364 programs across Ohio schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $67,692/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in OH

1,364

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$67,692/yr

Avg DW Score

82/100

#1 Program

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Top Programs in Ohio

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Computer and Information Sciences, General Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	88 82–90	$82,448/yr	Very High	20.4x
2	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Ohio University-Eastern Campus · Saint Clairsville, OH	88 85–88	$75,809/yr	High	32.8x
3	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · Chillicothe, OH	88 85–88	$75,809/yr	High	32.8x
4	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Ohio University-Southern Campus · Ironton, OH	88 85–88	$75,809/yr	High	32.8x
5	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Ohio University-Lancaster Campus · Lancaster, OH	88 85–88	$75,809/yr	High	32.8x
6	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Ohio University-Zanesville Campus · Zanesville, OH	88 85–88	$75,809/yr	High	32.8x
7	Computer Science Franklin University · Columbus, OH	87 80–89	$76,264/yr	Very High	25.2x
8	Computer Science Ohio University-Eastern Campus · Saint Clairsville, OH	87 80–88	$73,932/yr	Very High	36.8x
9	Computer Science Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · Chillicothe, OH	87 80–88	$73,932/yr	Very High	36.8x
10	Computer Science Ohio University-Southern Campus · Ironton, OH	87 80–88	$73,932/yr	Very High	36.8x
11	Computer Science Ohio University-Lancaster Campus · Lancaster, OH	87 80–88	$73,932/yr	Very High	36.8x
12	Computer Science Ohio University-Zanesville Campus · Zanesville, OH	87 80–88	$73,932/yr	Very High	36.8x
13	Computer and Information Sciences, General Miami University-Hamilton · Hamilton, OH	85 79–86	$66,030/yr	Very High	29.0x
14	Computer and Information Sciences, General Miami University-Middletown · Middletown, OH	85 79–86	$66,030/yr	Very High	29.0x
15	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus · Mansfield, OH	85 83–85	$71,175/yr	High	20.5x
16	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Ohio State University-Newark Campus · Newark, OH	85 83–85	$71,175/yr	High	20.5x
17	Computer Engineering Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	85 78–86	$83,342/yr	Very High	19.8x
18	Finance and Financial Management Services Ohio University-Eastern Campus · Saint Clairsville, OH	85 82–86	$59,305/yr	Very High	34.2x
19	Finance and Financial Management Services Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · Chillicothe, OH	85 82–86	$59,305/yr	Very High	34.2x
20	Finance and Financial Management Services Ohio University-Southern Campus · Ironton, OH	85 82–86	$59,305/yr	Very High	34.2x
21	Finance and Financial Management Services Ohio University-Lancaster Campus · Lancaster, OH	85 82–86	$59,305/yr	Very High	34.2x
22	Finance and Financial Management Services Ohio University-Zanesville Campus · Zanesville, OH	85 82–86	$59,305/yr	Very High	34.2x
23	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Wright State University-Lake Campus · Celina, OH	85 83–85	$70,327/yr	High	23.8x
24	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Miami University-Hamilton · Hamilton, OH	84 82–84	$71,404/yr	High	22.7x
25	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Miami University-Middletown · Middletown, OH	84 82–84	$71,404/yr	High	22.7x
26	Finance and Financial Management Services Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	84 81–85	$65,181/yr	Very High	17.2x
27	Accounting and Related Services Ohio University-Eastern Campus · Saint Clairsville, OH	84 81–85	$61,856/yr	Very High	31.4x
28	Accounting and Related Services Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · Chillicothe, OH	84 81–85	$61,856/yr	Very High	31.4x
29	Accounting and Related Services Ohio University-Southern Campus · Ironton, OH	84 81–85	$61,856/yr	Very High	31.4x
30	Accounting and Related Services Ohio University-Lancaster Campus · Lancaster, OH	84 81–85	$61,856/yr	Very High	31.4x
31	Computer Science Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH	84 77–85	$73,932/yr	Very High	16.0x
32	Accounting and Related Services Ohio University-Zanesville Campus · Zanesville, OH	84 81–85	$61,856/yr	Very High	31.4x
33	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Shawnee State University · Portsmouth, OH	84 82–83	$67,126/yr	High	19.4x
34	Computer and Information Sciences, General Wright State University-Main Campus · Dayton, OH	84 78–85	$69,071/yr	Very High	18.8x
35	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Herzing University-Akron · Akron, OH	83 80–83	$75,774/yr	High	14.2x
36	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH	83 77–84	$69,548/yr	Very High	15.8x
37	Computer and Information Sciences, General Franklin University · Columbus, OH	83 77–84	$63,310/yr	Very High	20.2x
38	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Kent State University at Stark · North Canton, OH	83 82–83	$66,990/yr	High	23.4x
39	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Kent State University at Trumbull · Warren, OH	83 82–83	$66,990/yr	High	23.4x
40	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Kent State University at Salem · Salem, OH	83 82–83	$66,990/yr	High	23.4x
41	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Kent State University at Geauga · Burton, OH	83 82–83	$66,990/yr	High	23.4x
42	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH	83 81–83	$75,809/yr	High	14.2x
43	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH	83 80–83	$76,234/yr	High	12.6x
44	Computer Science Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH	82 75–83	$60,051/yr	Very High	18.1x
45	Finance and Financial Management Services Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH	82 80–84	$71,203/yr	Very High	13.1x
46	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH	82 78–83	$74,770/yr	Very High	11.7x
47	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	82 80–82	$71,175/yr	High	14.4x
48	Accounting and Related Services Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	82 79–84	$62,399/yr	Very High	16.4x
49	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	82 79–83	$68,814/yr	Very High	15.0x
50	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Toledo · Toledo, OH	82 79–81	$70,850/yr	High	14.5x
51	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Wright State University-Main Campus · Dayton, OH	82 80–82	$70,327/yr	High	15.6x
52	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Chamberlain University-Ohio · Columbus, OH	82 79–82	$83,188/yr	High	10.8x
53	Computer Engineering University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH	81 75–82	$69,070/yr	Very High	17.9x
54	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH	81 78–80	$71,105/yr	High	13.1x
55	Computer Systems Networking Ohio University-Eastern Campus · Saint Clairsville, OH	81 75–82	$61,788/yr	Very High	30.1x
56	Computer Systems Networking Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · Chillicothe, OH	81 75–82	$61,788/yr	Very High	30.1x
57	Computer Systems Networking Ohio University-Southern Campus · Ironton, OH	81 75–82	$61,788/yr	Very High	30.1x
58	Computer Systems Networking Ohio University-Lancaster Campus · Lancaster, OH	81 75–82	$61,788/yr	Very High	30.1x
59	Computer Systems Networking Ohio University-Zanesville Campus · Zanesville, OH	81 75–82	$61,788/yr	Very High	30.1x
60	Computer Engineering Wright State University-Main Campus · Dayton, OH	81 75–82	$70,345/yr	Very High	18.6x
61	Mathematics and Computer Science University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH	80 75–82	$68,137/yr	Very High	17.5x
62	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH	80 78–79	$67,141/yr	High	13.5x
63	Computer and Information Sciences, General Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH	80 74–81	$53,257/yr	Very High	16.0x
64	Computer Engineering Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH	80 74–82	$71,836/yr	Very High	14.1x
65	Accounting and Related Services Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH	80 77–82	$67,743/yr	Very High	11.9x
66	Finance and Financial Management Services Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH	80 78–82	$59,305/yr	Very High	14.8x
67	Computer Engineering University of Toledo · Toledo, OH	80 74–81	$68,597/yr	Very High	17.2x
68	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OH	80 79–80	$65,668/yr	High	15.5x
69	Information Science/Studies University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH	79 73–80	$68,864/yr	Very High	15.3x
70	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH	79 76–80	$59,067/yr	Very High	13.8x
71	Computer and Information Sciences, General Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH	79 74–80	$48,555/yr	Very High	18.8x
72	Finance and Financial Management Services Franklin University · Columbus, OH	79 77–81	$61,645/yr	Very High	17.0x
73	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH	79 77–78	$66,990/yr	High	12.8x
74	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Kettering College · Kettering, OH	79 75–79	$79,505/yr	High	10.4x
75	Business Administration Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH	79 74–80	$67,823/yr	High	13.4x
76	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Mount Carmel College of Nursing · Columbus, OH	79 76–78	$69,969/yr	High	11.9x
77	Accounting and Related Services Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH	79 76–81	$61,856/yr	Very High	13.6x
78	Computer Science Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OH	79 72–80	$66,674/yr	Very High	15.5x
79	Computer Systems Networking University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH	78 72–79	$60,944/yr	Very High	14.9x
80	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences · Canton, OH	78 76–78	$71,961/yr	High	9.5x
81	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH	78 75–77	$68,261/yr	High	11.5x
82	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences · Cincinnati, OH	78 76–78	$68,214/yr	High	10.9x
83	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH	78 76–77	$66,764/yr	High	12.4x
84	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Hondros College of Nursing · Westerville, OH	78 76–78	$74,394/yr	High	9.3x
85	Computer and Information Sciences, General Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH	78 72–79	$66,030/yr	Very High	11.3x
86	Business Administration Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	78 73–79	$61,423/yr	High	15.6x
87	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Toledo · Toledo, OH	78 72–78	$49,837/yr	Very High	16.2x
88	Computer Engineering Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH	77 71–79	$67,949/yr	Very High	14.0x
89	Business Administration University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH	77 71–78	$60,360/yr	High	14.4x
90	Allied Health Diagnostic University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College · Blue Ash, OH	77 76–77	$75,317/yr	Moderate	26.9x
91	Computer Engineering Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH	77 71–79	$68,852/yr	Very High	14.6x
92	International Business Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	77 71–77	$57,678/yr	Very High	16.7x
93	Finance and Financial Management Services Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH	76 73–77	$53,707/yr	Very High	12.5x
94	Computer Science Case Western Reserve University · Cleveland, OH	76 70–78	$95,688/yr	Very High	3.6x
95	Computer Science Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH	76 69–78	$76,615/yr	Very High	6.1x
96	Accounting and Related Services University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH	76 73–78	$57,706/yr	Very High	12.7x
97	Accounting and Related Services Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH	76 73–78	$54,088/yr	Very High	13.9x
98	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science · Cincinnati, OH	76 73–76	$73,172/yr	High	9.8x
99	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Mercy College of Ohio · Toledo, OH	76 73–76	$73,010/yr	High	8.7x
100	Health and Medical Administrative Services Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	76 71–77	$54,301/yr	High	14.9x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Ohio colleges and universities, drawn from 1364 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Ohio?

By DegreeWorth Score, Computer and Information Sciences, General at Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks #1 in Ohio with a score of 88/100 and graduate earnings of $82,448/yr.

How many college programs are in Ohio?

Our database includes 1364 programs across Ohio colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.