Ranking

Best Social Work Colleges in Ohio 2026

48 Ohio colleges offering Social Work, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $3,925
Top earnings 10y: $60,409
Public / Private: 23 / 2

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

A+

Saint Clairsville, OH · Public

ROI score: 33.49
Net price: $3,925
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

A+

Lancaster, OH · Public

ROI score: 23.27
Net price: $5,650
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

A+

Zanesville, OH · Public

ROI score: 22.88
Net price: $5,746
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

A+

Chillicothe, OH · Public

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

Ohio University-Southern Campus

A+

Ironton, OH · Public

ROI score: 21.93
Net price: $5,993
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

North Central State College

A+

Mansfield, OH · Public

ROI score: 20.35
Net price: $4,687
Earnings 10y: $38,158
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Wilberforce University

A+

Wilberforce, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 17.20
Net price: $5,567
Earnings 10y: $38,298
Acceptance: 40.5%

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH · Public

ROI score: 13.99
Net price: $7,417
Earnings 10y: $41,495
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Marion, OH · Public

ROI score: 13.15
Net price: $11,488
Earnings 10y: $60,409
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#10

Lakeland Community College

Kirtland, OH · Public

ROI score: 13.02
Net price: $7,606
Earnings 10y: $39,612
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#11

Washington State College of Ohio

Marietta, OH · Public

ROI score: 12.31
Net price: $7,714
Earnings 10y: $37,988
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

Ohio State University-Lima Campus

Lima, OH · Public

ROI score: 11.67
Net price: $12,940
Earnings 10y: $60,409
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#13

Wright State University-Lake Campus

Celina, OH · Public

ROI score: 11.17
Net price: $11,081
Earnings 10y: $49,500
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH · Public

ROI score: 10.86
Net price: $8,062
Earnings 10y: $35,006
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#15

Ohio State University-Newark Campus

Newark, OH · Public

ROI score: 10.23
Net price: $14,767
Earnings 10y: $60,409
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#16

University of Cincinnati-Clermont College

Batavia, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.93
Net price: $13,803
Earnings 10y: $54,810
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#17

Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

Mansfield, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.32
Net price: $16,197
Earnings 10y: $60,409
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#18

Southern State Community College

Hillsboro, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.16
Net price: $9,674
Earnings 10y: $35,463
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#19

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH · Public

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

#20

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.80
Net price: $16,164
Earnings 10y: $56,878
Acceptance: 74.9%

#21

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public

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

#22

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public

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

#23

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

Blue Ash, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.30
Net price: $16,508
Earnings 10y: $54,810
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#24

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Public

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

#25

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH · Public

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

How we picked this list

This list starts with Ohio schools with positive Social Work 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 13.84 (23 public, 2 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-Eastern Campus in Saint Clairsville, 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.