List of 8 best universities in Columbus, OH

Top 8 universities in Columbus ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 8.52M citations received by 212K academic publications made by 8 universities from Columbus, the popularity of 870 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Ohio State University

#1 in Ohio
Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1345
Average ACT
29
Receiving Aid
83%

2. Capital University

#22 in Ohio
Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$22,742

3. Franklin University

#31 in Ohio
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$7,658
Receiving Aid
25%
Average Aid
$17,789

4. Ohio Dominican University

#46 in Ohio
Acceptance Rate
54%
Net Price
$20,772
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$22,739

5. Columbus College of Art and Design

#50 in Ohio
Acceptance Rate
94%
Net Price
$20,726
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$24,540

6. Pontifical College Josephinum

#71 in Ohio
Acceptance Rate
80%
Net Price
$36,821
Receiving Aid
0%
Average Aid
$6,721

7. Mount Carmel College of Nursing

#79 in Ohio
Acceptance Rate
52%
Average ACT
19
Net Price
$18,984
Receiving Aid
90%

8. American Institute of Alternative Medicine - Ohio

#80 in Ohio
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$28,771
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$3,668

Universities near Columbus

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16 Hondros College of Nursing 2235
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Westerville, Ohio
19 Otterbein University 765
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Westerville, Ohio
33 Methodist Theological School in Ohio 1780
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Delaware, Ohio
38 Ohio Wesleyan University 623
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Delaware, Ohio
40 Ohio Christian University 1764
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Circleville, Ohio
42 Denison University 476
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Granville, Ohio
49 Ohio State University - Newark 2061
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Newark, Ohio
64 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 1664
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Mount Vernon, Ohio
67 Urbana University 862
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Urbana, Ohio
69 Kenyon College 372
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Gambier, Ohio