Ranking

Best Mathematics Colleges in Ohio 2026

48 Ohio colleges offering Mathematics, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $5,755
Top earnings 10y: $80,928
Public / Private: 10 / 15

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

A+

Chillicothe, OH · Public

ROI score: 22.84
Net price: $5,755
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.83
Net price: $14,764
Earnings 10y: $52,131
Acceptance: 91.3%

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.71
Net price: $17,339
Earnings 10y: $60,409
Acceptance: 60.6%

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.35
Net price: $13,946
Earnings 10y: $46,600
Acceptance: 59.7%

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.27
Net price: $24,478
Earnings 10y: $80,928
Acceptance: 74.4%

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.14
Net price: $12,767
Earnings 10y: $41,544
Acceptance: 84.5%

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.03
Net price: $15,415
Earnings 10y: $49,500
Acceptance: 96.3%

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.79
Net price: $16,530
Earnings 10y: $51,509
Acceptance: 59.1%

Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.37
Net price: $18,649
Earnings 10y: $54,947
Acceptance: 72.4%

#10

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH · Public

ROI score: 7.34
Net price: $17,249
Earnings 10y: $50,632
Acceptance: 92%

#11

Walsh University

North Canton, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.29
Net price: $20,493
Earnings 10y: $59,764
Acceptance: 70.7%

#12

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.93
Net price: $19,237
Earnings 10y: $53,313
Acceptance: 84.5%

#13

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH · Public

ROI score: 6.88
Net price: $14,381
Earnings 10y: $39,596
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

Marietta College

Marietta, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.78
Net price: $21,083
Earnings 10y: $57,180
Acceptance: 79.3%

#15

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.65
Net price: $20,897
Earnings 10y: $55,624
Acceptance: 55.6%

#16

Hiram College

Hiram, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.45
Net price: $21,058
Earnings 10y: $54,311
Acceptance: 93.5%

#17

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.44
Net price: $20,079
Earnings 10y: $51,748
Acceptance: 94.2%

#18

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.39
Net price: $29,533
Earnings 10y: $75,537
Acceptance: 65.5%

#19

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.35
Net price: $23,458
Earnings 10y: $59,629
Acceptance: 59.5%

#20

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH · Public

ROI score: 6.35
Net price: $13,096
Earnings 10y: $33,267
Acceptance: 98.6%

#21

Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.21
Net price: $19,943
Earnings 10y: $49,547
Acceptance: 67.2%

#22

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.20
Net price: $19,532
Earnings 10y: $48,440
Acceptance: 81.8%

#23

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Public

ROI score: 6.08
Net price: $21,637
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: 85%

#24

Ashland University

Ashland, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.02
Net price: $21,988
Earnings 10y: $52,928
Acceptance: 76.4%

#25

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.01
Net price: $20,961
Earnings 10y: $50,417
Acceptance: 70.4%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Ohio schools with positive Mathematics program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.71 (10 public, 15 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus in Chillicothe, OH tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Ohio colleges are in this list?

48 Ohio colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.