21 Best colleges for Oncology and Cancer research 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 Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 2.32M citations received by 57.6K 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: 51%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 75%

2. Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland

For Oncology and Cancer research

#34 in the United States

#37 in North America

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

3. University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati

For Oncology and Cancer research

#71 in the United States

#79 in North America

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

4. University of Toledo

Toledo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#146 in the United States

#161 in North America

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

5. Wright State University

Dayton

For Oncology and Cancer research

#167 in the United States

#183 in North America

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

6. Heidelberg University

Tiffin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#180 in the United States

#199 in North America

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

7. Northeast Ohio Medical University

Rootstown

For Oncology and Cancer research

#201 in the United States

#222 in North America

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

8. Capital University

Columbus

For Oncology and Cancer research

#236 in the United States

#258 in North America

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

9. Urbana University

Urbana

For Oncology and Cancer research

#245 in the United States

#268 in North America

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

10. Cleveland State University

Cleveland

For Oncology and Cancer research

#252 in the United States

#277 in North America

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

11. Kent State University at Kent

Kent

For Oncology and Cancer research

#253 in the United States

#278 in North America

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

12. Franklin University

Columbus

For Oncology and Cancer research

#273 in the United States

#303 in North America

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

13. Miami University - Oxford

Oxford

For Oncology and Cancer research

#275 in the United States

#306 in North America

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

14. University of Akron

Akron

For Oncology and Cancer research

#276 in the United States

#307 in North America

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

15. Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green

For Oncology and Cancer research

#378 in the United States

#414 in North America

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

16. Walsh University

North Canton

For Oncology and Cancer research

#395 in the United States

#431 in North America

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

17. University of Dayton

Dayton

For Oncology and Cancer research

#396 in the United States

#432 in North America

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

18. Wittenberg University

Springfield

For Oncology and Cancer research

#454 in the United States

#492 in North America

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

19. University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande

For Oncology and Cancer research

#470 in the United States

#510 in North America

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

20. Ohio Northern University

Ada

For Oncology and Cancer research

#504 in the United States

#546 in North America

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

21. Xavier University

Cincinnati

For Oncology and Cancer research

#520 in the United States

#564 in North America

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

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	58
Pennsylvania	37	7
Virginia	15	47
Michigan	12	5
District of Columbia	6	38
Maryland	12	3
Illinois	21	19
Tennessee	17	32
North Carolina	19	14
New Jersey	13	44
New York	48	9
Wisconsin	6	27
South Carolina	9	59
Connecticut	11	13
Georgia	15	24
Missouri	12	17
Iowa	5	55
Massachusetts	28	1
Rhode Island	4	64
Alabama	11	28
New Hampshire	3	72
Arkansas	6	69
Mississippi	5	120
Minnesota	8	8
Maine	3	305
Kansas	6	105
Louisiana	10	70
Florida	22	40
Oklahoma	7	87
Nebraska	6	56
South Dakota	4	183
North Dakota	3	179
Texas	38	2
Colorado	8	37
New Mexico	3	80
Utah	4	39
Idaho	3	308
Arizona	5	48
Puerto Rico	7	231
Nevada	4	170
Washington	8	12
Oregon	6	36
California	49	4