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Best Value Degrees in Ohio (2026)

Top 100 of 1364 programs in Ohio · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Ohio, ranked by overall value. We scored 1364 programs across Ohio schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $61,919/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in OH

1,364

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$61,919/yr

Avg DW Score

85/100

#1 Program

Nursing (RN/BSN)

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Top Programs in Ohio

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Nursing (RN/BSN) Ohio University-Eastern Campus · Saint Clairsville, OH	90 83–90	$75,809/yr	High	32.8x
2	Business Administration Ohio University-Eastern Campus · Saint Clairsville, OH	90 84–90	$57,006/yr	High	22.8x
3	Nursing (RN/BSN) Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · Chillicothe, OH	90 83–90	$75,809/yr	High	32.8x
4	Business Administration Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · Chillicothe, OH	90 84–90	$57,006/yr	High	22.8x
5	Nursing (RN/BSN) Ohio University-Southern Campus · Ironton, OH	90 83–90	$75,809/yr	High	32.8x
6	Business Administration Ohio University-Southern Campus · Ironton, OH	90 84–90	$57,006/yr	High	22.8x
7	Nursing (RN/BSN) Ohio University-Lancaster Campus · Lancaster, OH	90 83–90	$75,809/yr	High	32.8x
8	Business Administration Ohio University-Lancaster Campus · Lancaster, OH	90 84–90	$57,006/yr	High	22.8x
9	Nursing (RN/BSN) Ohio University-Zanesville Campus · Zanesville, OH	90 83–90	$75,809/yr	High	32.8x
10	Business Administration Ohio University-Zanesville Campus · Zanesville, OH	90 84–90	$57,006/yr	High	22.8x
11	Finance Ohio University-Eastern Campus · Saint Clairsville, OH	88 81–90	$59,305/yr	Very High	34.2x
12	Finance Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · Chillicothe, OH	88 81–90	$59,305/yr	Very High	34.2x
13	Finance Ohio University-Southern Campus · Ironton, OH	88 81–90	$59,305/yr	Very High	34.2x
14	Finance Ohio University-Lancaster Campus · Lancaster, OH	88 81–90	$59,305/yr	Very High	34.2x
15	Finance Ohio University-Zanesville Campus · Zanesville, OH	88 81–90	$59,305/yr	Very High	34.2x
16	Nursing (RN/BSN) Miami University-Hamilton · Hamilton, OH	88 82–88	$71,404/yr	High	22.7x
17	Nursing (RN/BSN) Miami University-Middletown · Middletown, OH	88 82–88	$71,404/yr	High	22.7x
18	Nursing (RN/BSN) Wright State University-Lake Campus · Celina, OH	88 82–87	$70,327/yr	High	23.8x
19	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College · Blue Ash, OH	84 80–84	$75,317/yr	Moderate	26.9x
20	Nursing (RN/BSN) Kent State University at Stark · North Canton, OH	87 81–86	$66,990/yr	High	23.4x
21	Nursing (RN/BSN) Kent State University at Trumbull · Warren, OH	87 81–86	$66,990/yr	High	23.4x
22	Nursing (RN/BSN) Kent State University at Salem · Salem, OH	87 81–86	$66,990/yr	High	23.4x
23	Nursing (RN/BSN) Kent State University at Geauga · Burton, OH	87 81–86	$66,990/yr	High	23.4x
24	Nursing (RN/BSN) Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus · Mansfield, OH	87 82–86	$71,175/yr	High	20.5x
25	Nursing (RN/BSN) Ohio State University-Newark Campus · Newark, OH	87 82–86	$71,175/yr	High	20.5x
26	Computer & Information Science Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	88 77–90	$82,448/yr	Very High	20.4x
27	Business Administration Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	87 80–88	$61,423/yr	High	15.6x
28	Computer Science Ohio University-Eastern Campus · Saint Clairsville, OH	88 78–90	$73,932/yr	Very High	36.8x
29	Computer Science Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · Chillicothe, OH	88 78–90	$73,932/yr	Very High	36.8x
30	Computer Science Ohio University-Southern Campus · Ironton, OH	88 78–90	$73,932/yr	Very High	36.8x
31	Computer Science Ohio University-Lancaster Campus · Lancaster, OH	88 78–90	$73,932/yr	Very High	36.8x
32	Computer Science Ohio University-Zanesville Campus · Zanesville, OH	88 78–90	$73,932/yr	Very High	36.8x
33	Business Administration University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH	85 79–87	$60,360/yr	High	14.4x
34	Computer Science Franklin University · Columbus, OH	87 77–90	$76,264/yr	Very High	25.2x
35	Business Administration Franklin University · Columbus, OH	87 82–87	$56,588/yr	High	15.8x
36	Computer & Information Science Miami University-Hamilton · Hamilton, OH	87 77–89	$66,030/yr	Very High	29.0x
37	Computer & Information Science Miami University-Middletown · Middletown, OH	87 77–89	$66,030/yr	Very High	29.0x
38	Business Administration Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH	85 78–88	$67,823/yr	High	13.4x
39	Finance Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	84 77–88	$65,181/yr	Very High	17.2x
40	Accounting Ohio University-Eastern Campus · Saint Clairsville, OH	86 78–89	$61,856/yr	Very High	31.4x
41	International Business Ohio University-Eastern Campus · Saint Clairsville, OH	87 81–89	$57,396/yr	Very High	22.2x
42	Accounting Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · Chillicothe, OH	86 78–89	$61,856/yr	Very High	31.4x
43	International Business Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · Chillicothe, OH	87 81–89	$57,396/yr	Very High	22.2x
44	Accounting Ohio University-Southern Campus · Ironton, OH	86 78–89	$61,856/yr	Very High	31.4x
45	International Business Ohio University-Southern Campus · Ironton, OH	87 81–89	$57,396/yr	Very High	22.2x
46	Accounting Ohio University-Lancaster Campus · Lancaster, OH	86 78–89	$61,856/yr	Very High	31.4x
47	International Business Ohio University-Lancaster Campus · Lancaster, OH	87 81–89	$57,396/yr	Very High	22.2x
48	Accounting Ohio University-Zanesville Campus · Zanesville, OH	86 78–89	$61,856/yr	Very High	31.4x
49	International Business Ohio University-Zanesville Campus · Zanesville, OH	87 81–89	$57,396/yr	Very High	22.2x
50	Nursing (RN/BSN) Shawnee State University · Portsmouth, OH	86 80–85	$67,126/yr	High	19.4x
51	Business (General) Wright State University-Lake Campus · Celina, OH	85 79–87	$46,523/yr	High	21.9x
52	Finance Franklin University · Columbus, OH	85 79–86	$61,645/yr	Very High	17.0x
53	Business (General) Ohio State University-Lima Campus · Lima, OH	84 78–85	$48,597/yr	High	16.6x
54	Business (General) Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus · Mansfield, OH	84 78–85	$48,597/yr	High	16.6x
55	Business (General) Ohio State University-Marion Campus · Marion, OH	84 78–85	$48,597/yr	High	16.6x
56	Business (General) Ohio State University-Newark Campus · Newark, OH	84 78–85	$48,597/yr	High	16.6x
57	Management Science & Analytics Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	87 79–87	$68,814/yr	Very High	15.0x
58	Criminal Justice Herzing University-Akron · Akron, OH	85 83–84	$67,229/yr	Moderate	10.9x
59	Nursing (RN/BSN) Herzing University-Akron · Akron, OH	86 81–82	$75,774/yr	High	14.2x
60	Business Administration Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH	84 79–85	$60,807/yr	High	12.9x
61	Computer & Information Science Franklin University · Columbus, OH	85 74–86	$63,310/yr	Very High	20.2x
62	Business Administration Kent State University at Ashtabula · Ashtabula, OH	83 77–85	$43,509/yr	High	19.6x
63	Business Administration Kent State University at Stark · North Canton, OH	83 77–85	$43,509/yr	High	19.6x
64	Business Administration Kent State University at Trumbull · Warren, OH	83 77–85	$43,509/yr	High	19.6x
65	Business Administration Kent State University at Tuscarawas · New Philadelphia, OH	83 77–85	$43,509/yr	High	19.6x
66	Business Administration Kent State University at Salem · Salem, OH	83 77–85	$43,509/yr	High	19.6x
67	Business Administration Kent State University at Geauga · Burton, OH	83 77–85	$43,509/yr	High	19.6x
68	Finance Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH	81 74–85	$71,203/yr	Very High	13.1x
69	Health Administration Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	82 74–85	$54,301/yr	High	14.9x
70	Nursing (RN/BSN) Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	85 80–82	$71,175/yr	High	14.4x
71	Nursing (RN/BSN) Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH	86 81–83	$75,809/yr	High	14.2x
72	Computer & Information Science Wright State University-Main Campus · Dayton, OH	85 74–87	$69,071/yr	Very High	18.8x
73	Nursing (RN/BSN) Wright State University-Main Campus · Dayton, OH	86 80–83	$70,327/yr	High	15.6x
74	Computer & Information Science University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH	83 72–85	$69,548/yr	Very High	15.8x
75	Health Administration University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH	81 74–83	$57,183/yr	High	13.0x
76	Management Science & Analytics Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH	85 77–85	$74,770/yr	Very High	11.7x
77	International Business Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	82 75–86	$57,678/yr	Very High	16.7x
78	Computer Networking Ohio University-Eastern Campus · Saint Clairsville, OH	84 74–86	$61,788/yr	Very High	30.1x
79	Health Administration Ohio University-Eastern Campus · Saint Clairsville, OH	82 75–84	$42,663/yr	High	21.7x
80	Computer Networking Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · Chillicothe, OH	84 74–86	$61,788/yr	Very High	30.1x
81	Health Administration Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · Chillicothe, OH	82 75–84	$42,663/yr	High	21.7x
82	Computer Networking Ohio University-Southern Campus · Ironton, OH	84 74–86	$61,788/yr	Very High	30.1x
83	Health Administration Ohio University-Southern Campus · Ironton, OH	82 75–84	$42,663/yr	High	21.7x
84	Computer Networking Ohio University-Lancaster Campus · Lancaster, OH	84 74–86	$61,788/yr	Very High	30.1x
85	Health Administration Ohio University-Lancaster Campus · Lancaster, OH	82 75–84	$42,663/yr	High	21.7x
86	Finance Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH	80 73–85	$59,305/yr	Very High	14.8x
87	Computer Networking Ohio University-Zanesville Campus · Zanesville, OH	84 74–86	$61,788/yr	Very High	30.1x
88	Health Administration Ohio University-Zanesville Campus · Zanesville, OH	82 75–84	$42,663/yr	High	21.7x
89	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Toledo · Toledo, OH	85 80–82	$70,850/yr	High	14.5x
90	Nursing (RN/BSN) Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OH	84 79–82	$65,668/yr	High	15.5x
91	Nursing (RN/BSN) Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH	84 79–81	$76,234/yr	High	12.6x
92	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH	83 78–80	$67,141/yr	High	13.5x
93	General Sales University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH	78 73–82	$49,605/yr	High	13.8x
94	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH	84 79–80	$71,105/yr	High	13.1x
95	Finance University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH	80 73–83	$59,067/yr	Very High	13.8x
96	IT Management Franklin University · Columbus, OH	84 75–85	$65,120/yr	Very High	16.0x
97	Health Administration Franklin University · Columbus, OH	82 75–82	$49,853/yr	High	14.3x
98	Business (General) Franklin University · Columbus, OH	84 79–83	$51,408/yr	High	12.4x
99	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions Kent State University at Ashtabula · Ashtabula, OH	80 76–79	$59,567/yr	Moderate	18.7x
100	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions Kent State University at Salem · Salem, OH	80 76–79	$59,567/yr	Moderate	18.7x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Ohio colleges and universities, drawn from 1364 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Ohio?

By DegreeWorth Score, Nursing (RN/BSN) at Ohio University-Eastern Campus ranks #1 in Ohio with a score of 90/100 and graduate earnings of $75,809/yr.

How many college programs are in Ohio?

Our database includes 1364 programs across Ohio colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.