28 Best colleges for Computer Networking in Ohio

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Ohio ranked based on their research performance in Computer Networking. A graph of 1.2M citations received by 37.3K academic papers made by 28 universities in Ohio was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Ohio State University

Columbus

For Computer Networking

#19 in the United States

#20 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 80%

2. University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati

For Computer Networking

#70 in the United States

#83 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 88%

3. Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland

For Computer Networking

#83 in the United States

#100 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $44,000

4. Kent State University at Kent

Kent

For Computer Networking

#129 in the United States

#155 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 97%

5. Urbana University

Urbana

For Computer Networking

#149 in the United States

#177 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $21,774
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,344

6. Wright State University

Dayton

For Computer Networking

#155 in the United States

#184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,942
Enrollment: 10,603

7. University of Toledo

Toledo

For Computer Networking

#166 in the United States

#196 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. University of Akron

Akron

For Computer Networking

#171 in the United States

#201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

9. Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management

Wright-Patterson AFB

For Computer Networking

#180 in the United States

#211 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 1,070
Male:Female: 81:19
Founded: 1919

10. Miami University - Oxford

Oxford

For Computer Networking

#181 in the United States

#212 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

11. Cleveland State University

Cleveland

For Computer Networking

#191 in the United States

#222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $9,795
Enrollment: 14,074

12. University of Dayton

Dayton

For Computer Networking

#209 in the United States

#242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $32,794

13. Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green

For Computer Networking

#219 in the United States

#253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

14. University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande

For Computer Networking

#367 in the United States

#415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,061
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,910

15. Oberlin College

Oberlin

For Computer Networking

#386 in the United States

#434 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $51,624

16. Denison University

Granville

For Computer Networking

#416 in the United States

#468 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $43,721

17. Kenyon College

Gambier

For Computer Networking

#422 in the United States

#474 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1431
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $46,859

18. Youngstown State University

Youngstown

For Computer Networking

#436 in the United States

#489 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

19. Capital University

Columbus

For Computer Networking

#465 in the United States

#519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,395

20. Northeast Ohio Medical University

Rootstown

For Computer Networking

#507 in the United States

#563 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,029
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1973

21. Xavier University

Cincinnati

For Computer Networking

#547 in the United States

#606 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $33,623

22. Ohio Northern University

Ada

For Computer Networking

#552 in the United States

#611 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1288
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,941

23. Heidelberg University

Tiffin

For Computer Networking

#565 in the United States

#625 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $19,447
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $27,363

24. John Carroll University

University Heights

For Computer Networking

#614 in the United States

#676 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $30,030

25. Marietta College

Marietta

For Computer Networking

#670 in the United States

#734 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $22,007

26. College of Wooster

Wooster

For Computer Networking

#753 in the United States

#820 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $28,004

27. Wittenberg University

Springfield

For Computer Networking

#803 in the United States

#871 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1128
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,537

28. University of Mount Union

Alliance

For Computer Networking

#814 in the United States

#882 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,616

Closest to Ohio states to learn Computer Networking

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	4	118
Indiana	17	18
Kentucky	9	91
Pennsylvania	52	6
Virginia	22	26
Michigan	20	8
District of Columbia	7	89
Maryland	20	14
Illinois	32	5
Tennessee	19	71
North Carolina	21	36
New Jersey	19	13
New York	83	12
Wisconsin	19	21
South Carolina	13	92
Connecticut	16	40
Georgia	19	4
Missouri	16	52
Iowa	5	48
Vermont	4	158
Massachusetts	42	3
Rhode Island	6	80
Alabama	14	86
New Hampshire	6	78
Arkansas	9	140
Mississippi	6	139
Minnesota	16	23
Maine	6	200
Kansas	9	100
Louisiana	15	84
Florida	28	29
Oklahoma	10	101
Nebraska	7	72
South Dakota	4	306
North Dakota	2	169
Texas	53	9
Colorado	13	46
New Mexico	4	95
Montana	3	174
Utah	6	54
Idaho	3	162
Arizona	5	30
Puerto Rico	3	282
Washington	16	15
Oregon	12	66
California	64	1
Alaska	3	238
Hawaii	3	135

Closest to Ohio states to learn Computer Networking

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