62 Best colleges for Environmental Science in Ohio

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Ohio ranked based on their research performance in Environmental Science. A graph of 9.6M citations received by 321K academic papers made by 62 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 Environmental Science

#17 in the United States

#19 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 75%

2. Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland

For Environmental Science

#73 in the United States

#88 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $41,351

3. University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati

For Environmental Science

#84 in the United States

#101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 87%

4. Miami University - Oxford

Oxford

For Environmental Science

#153 in the United States

#178 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 98%

5. Kent State University at Kent

Kent

For Environmental Science

#160 in the United States

#186 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

6. University of Toledo

Toledo

For Environmental Science

#167 in the United States

#195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. University of Akron

Akron

For Environmental Science

#174 in the United States

#202 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Wright State University

Dayton

For Environmental Science

#189 in the United States

#218 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1072
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green

For Environmental Science

#199 in the United States

#229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 98%

10. Urbana University

Urbana

For Environmental Science

#210 in the United States

#241 in North America

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

11. University of Dayton

Dayton

For Environmental Science

#236 in the United States

#270 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1283
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $31,551

12. Cleveland State University

Cleveland

For Environmental Science

#238 in the United States

#272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $10,148

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

Wright-Patterson AFB

For Environmental Science

#324 in the United States

#372 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 1,005
Male:Female: 82:18
Founded: 1919

14. Oberlin College

Oberlin

For Environmental Science

#334 in the United States

#382 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $50,484

15. Northeast Ohio Medical University

Rootstown

For Environmental Science

#373 in the United States

#423 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,021
Male:Female: 48:52
Founded: 1973

16. Capital University

Columbus

For Environmental Science

#384 in the United States

#435 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,480

17. Heidelberg University

Tiffin

For Environmental Science

#402 in the United States

#454 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Net Price: $19,620
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $27,128

18. College of Wooster

Wooster

For Environmental Science

#451 in the United States

#503 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1350
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $29,529

19. Youngstown State University

Youngstown

For Environmental Science

#489 in the United States

#541 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

20. University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande

For Environmental Science

#498 in the United States

#550 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $26,581
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,003

21. Denison University

Granville

For Environmental Science

#503 in the United States

#555 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $42,177

22. Kenyon College

Gambier

For Environmental Science

#511 in the United States

#563 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $44,470

23. John Carroll University

University Heights

For Environmental Science

#548 in the United States

#603 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,790

24. Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware

For Environmental Science

#612 in the United States

#671 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1228
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $23,826

25. Xavier University

Cincinnati

For Environmental Science

#637 in the United States

#698 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1179
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $31,542

26. Wittenberg University

Springfield

For Environmental Science

#640 in the United States

#701 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $21,457

27. Walsh University

North Canton

For Environmental Science

#644 in the United States

#705 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1136
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $21,009

28. Marietta College

Marietta

For Environmental Science

#731 in the United States

#797 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1143
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,333

29. Ohio Northern University

Ada

For Environmental Science

#747 in the United States

#814 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $26,396

30. Hiram College

Hiram

For Environmental Science

#785 in the United States

#852 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $21,362
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,546

31. Franciscan University of Steubenville

Steubenville

For Environmental Science

#856 in the United States

#925 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,490

32. Ashland University

Ashland

For Environmental Science

#859 in the United States

#928 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1138
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,971

33. Union Institute & University

Cincinnati

For Environmental Science

#861 in the United States

#930 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $28,463
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $3,217

34. Franklin University

Columbus

For Environmental Science

#880 in the United States

#950 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,252
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,477

35. Ohio State University - Mansfield

Mansfield

For Environmental Science

#908 in the United States

#978 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $6,070
Enrollment: 849

36. Otterbein University

Westerville

For Environmental Science

#990 in the United States

#1061 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,242
Receiving Aid: 100%

37. Baldwin Wallace University

Berea

For Environmental Science

#1009 in the United States

#1080 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1168
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $28,190

38. Cedarville University

Cedarville

For Environmental Science

#1020 in the United States

#1093 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,047

39. University of Mount Union

Alliance

For Environmental Science

#1034 in the United States

#1107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,835

40. Ohio State University - Marion

Marion

For Environmental Science

#1090 in the United States

#1164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $4,739
Enrollment: 886

41. Mount Saint Joseph University

Cincinnati

For Environmental Science

#1111 in the United States

#1185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 982
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $15,887

42. Bluffton University

Bluffton

For Environmental Science

#1113 in the United States

#1187 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $21,299

43. Ohio University

Athens

For Environmental Science

#1115 in the United States

#1189 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

44. University of Findlay

Findlay

For Environmental Science

#1125 in the United States

#1200 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $26,215
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,728

45. Central State University

Wilberforce

For Environmental Science

#1150 in the United States

#1225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $6,318
Enrollment: 3,454

46. Ohio State University - Lima

Lima

For Environmental Science

#1166 in the United States

#1241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $5,744
Enrollment: 740

47. Antioch College

Yellow Springs

For Environmental Science

#1182 in the United States

#1258 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $10,979
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $39,404

48. Muskingum University

New Concord

For Environmental Science

#1195 in the United States

#1272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,269

49. Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon

For Environmental Science

#1216 in the United States

#1294 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1096
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,293

50. Ohio Dominican University

Columbus

For Environmental Science

#1276 in the United States

#1357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $21,006
Receiving Aid: 100%

51. Wilberforce University

Wilberforce

For Environmental Science

#1281 in the United States

#1362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $8,222
Receiving Aid: 100%

52. Malone University

Canton

For Environmental Science

#1304 in the United States

#1386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1061
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $23,362

53. Wilmington College

Wilmington

For Environmental Science

#1333 in the United States

#1415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $24,915

54. United Theological Seminary

Dayton

For Environmental Science

#1375 in the United States

#1458 in North America

Enrollment: 471
Male:Female: 59:41

55. Lake Erie College

Painesville

For Environmental Science

#1440 in the United States

#1523 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $22,322

56. Tiffin University

Tiffin

For Environmental Science

#1453 in the United States

#1537 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 995
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $24,516

57. Shawnee State University

Portsmouth

For Environmental Science

#1461 in the United States

#1545 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,173
Enrollment: 3,206

58. Notre Dame College

Cleveland

For Environmental Science

#1466 in the United States

#1550 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $20,606
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,926

59. Ursuline College

Pepper Pike

For Environmental Science

#1500 in the United States

#1584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $17,678

60. Lourdes University

Sylvania

For Environmental Science

#1515 in the United States

#1600 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $22,614
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,402

61. Defiance College

Defiance

For Environmental Science

#1538 in the United States

#1623 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Net Price: $24,098
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $25,302

62. Methodist Theological School in Ohio

Delaware

For Environmental Science

#1579 in the United States

#1666 in North America

Enrollment: 172
Male:Female: 40:60

Closest to Ohio states to learn Environmental Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	19	109
Indiana	32	27
Kentucky	27	62
Pennsylvania	103	12
Virginia	42	45
Michigan	41	5
District of Columbia	10	97
Maryland	28	20
Illinois	76	9
Tennessee	36	57
North Carolina	48	30
Delaware	3	67
New Jersey	27	22
New York	140	6
Wisconsin	34	8
South Carolina	28	82
Connecticut	20	16
Georgia	48	37
Missouri	37	50
Iowa	29	38
Vermont	12	133
Massachusetts	73	1
Rhode Island	9	68
Alabama	27	85
New Hampshire	12	89
Arkansas	17	124
Mississippi	14	105
Minnesota	27	14
Maine	16	134
Kansas	18	65
Louisiana	24	63
Florida	63	11
Oklahoma	22	72
Nebraska	14	59
South Dakota	9	177
North Dakota	9	156
Texas	78	18
Colorado	21	28
New Mexico	9	87
Montana	9	106
Utah	12	46
Idaho	7	118
Arizona	10	23
Puerto Rico	15	270
Nevada	8	126
Washington	36	4
Oregon	17	41
California	137	2
Alaska	4	92
Hawaii	7	71