21 Best colleges for Oncology and Cancer research 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 Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 2.45M citations received by 59.7K academic papers made by 21 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 Oncology and Cancer research

#22 in the United States

#23 in North America

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

2. Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland

For Oncology and Cancer research

#34 in the United States

#37 in North America

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

3. University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati

For Oncology and Cancer research

#71 in the United States

#79 in North America

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

4. University of Toledo

Toledo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#143 in the United States

#158 in North America

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

5. Wright State University

Dayton

For Oncology and Cancer research

#167 in the United States

#183 in North America

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

6. Heidelberg University

Tiffin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#180 in the United States

#199 in North America

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

7. Northeast Ohio Medical University

Rootstown

For Oncology and Cancer research

#201 in the United States

#222 in North America

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

8. Capital University

Columbus

For Oncology and Cancer research

#235 in the United States

#257 in North America

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

9. Urbana University

Urbana

For Oncology and Cancer research

#244 in the United States

#267 in North America

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

10. Kent State University at Kent

Kent

For Oncology and Cancer research

#250 in the United States

#275 in North America

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

11. Cleveland State University

Cleveland

For Oncology and Cancer research

#251 in the United States

#276 in North America

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

12. Miami University - Oxford

Oxford

For Oncology and Cancer research

#273 in the United States

#302 in North America

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

13. Franklin University

Columbus

For Oncology and Cancer research

#274 in the United States

#303 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $25,576
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $5,166

14. University of Akron

Akron

For Oncology and Cancer research

#280 in the United States

#311 in North America

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

15. Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green

For Oncology and Cancer research

#377 in the United States

#413 in North America

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

16. University of Dayton

Dayton

For Oncology and Cancer research

#391 in the United States

#427 in North America

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

17. Walsh University

North Canton

For Oncology and Cancer research

#397 in the United States

#433 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,933

18. Wittenberg University

Springfield

For Oncology and Cancer research

#464 in the United States

#502 in North America

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

19. University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande

For Oncology and Cancer research

#468 in the United States

#506 in North America

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

20. Ohio Northern University

Ada

For Oncology and Cancer research

#508 in the United States

#551 in North America

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

21. Xavier University

Cincinnati

For Oncology and Cancer research

#522 in the United States

#566 in North America

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

Closest to Ohio states to learn Oncology and Cancer research

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	8	100
Indiana	14	26
Kentucky	5	57
Pennsylvania	38	7
Virginia	15	47
Michigan	12	5
District of Columbia	6	38
Maryland	12	3
Illinois	21	19
Tennessee	17	31
North Carolina	20	14
New Jersey	13	43
New York	49	8
Wisconsin	6	29
South Carolina	9	58
Connecticut	12	13
Georgia	15	24
Missouri	12	17
Iowa	5	55
Massachusetts	28	1
Rhode Island	4	64
Alabama	11	28
New Hampshire	3	73
Arkansas	6	68
Mississippi	5	118
Minnesota	8	9
Maine	3	302
Kansas	6	105
Louisiana	10	70
Florida	22	39
Oklahoma	7	86
Nebraska	6	56
South Dakota	4	182
North Dakota	3	179
Texas	40	2
Colorado	8	37
New Mexico	3	80
Utah	4	40
Idaho	3	305
Arizona	5	50
Puerto Rico	8	230
Nevada	4	170
Washington	8	12
Oregon	6	36
California	51	4