Best colleges for computer science in Ohio
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in computer science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for computer science in Ohio40 schools
40 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Ohio.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in computer science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Denison University
Granville, OH · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 2
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#2 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 3
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH · Private nonprofit#6 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 4
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH · Private nonprofit#7 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 5
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH · Public#8 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 6
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofit#11 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B
- 7
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH · Private nonprofit#13 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 8
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH · Private nonprofitTop 12% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 9
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH · Private nonprofitTop 8% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 10
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit#18 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 11
- 12
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH · Private nonprofit#22 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 13
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH · Private nonprofit#26 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 14
Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit#33 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B
- 15
Walsh University
North Canton, OH · Private nonprofit#34 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 16
Ashland University
Ashland, OH · Private nonprofit#38 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 17
Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH · Public#39 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 18
Capital University
Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit#41 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 19
Marietta College
Marietta, OH · Private nonprofit#46 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 20
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH · Public#49 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 21
Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH · Private nonprofit#51 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B
- 22
Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH · Private nonprofitTop 5% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 23
The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH · Private nonprofit#53 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 24
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B
- 25
Hiram College
Hiram, OH · Private nonprofit#55 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denison University | $40,007 | $26,000 | $67,753 | 79% |
| Case Western Reserve University | $41,190 | $24,000 | $87,989 | 87% |
| University of Dayton | $29,533 | $23,250 | $75,537 | 80% |
| The College of Wooster | $23,458 | $26,500 | $59,629 | 74% |
| Miami University-Oxford | $28,384 | $23,000 | $55,076 | 80% |
| Cedarville University | $24,468 | $20,937 | $55,443 | 73% |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $23,589 | $23,384 | $50,030 | 75% |
| John Carroll University | $28,746 | $26,000 | $62,860 | 79% |
| Ohio Northern University | $24,478 | $27,000 | $80,928 | 75% |
| Xavier University | $32,997 | $23,250 | $64,873 | 69% |
| Ohio University | $21,637 | $21,056 | $52,581 | 65% |
| Baldwin Wallace University | $27,603 | $27,000 | $54,122 | 67% |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $20,897 | $27,000 | $55,624 | 59% |
| Mount St. Joseph University | $16,530 | $26,827 | $51,509 | 56% |
| Walsh University | $20,493 | $27,000 | $59,764 | 59% |
| Ashland University | $21,988 | $25,000 | $52,928 | 61% |
| Kent State University at Kent | $20,787 | $24,500 | $45,388 | 64% |
| Capital University | $22,576 | $26,889 | $54,143 | 60% |
| Marietta College | $21,083 | $27,000 | $57,180 | 61% |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $13,946 | $23,250 | $46,600 | 52% |
| Wittenberg University | $18,649 | $27,000 | $54,947 | 53% |
| Wilberforce University | $5,567 | $26,468 | $38,298 | 12% |
| The University of Findlay | $27,221 | $25,439 | $56,996 | 58% |
| Youngstown State University | $12,767 | $24,000 | $41,544 | 50% |
| Hiram College | $21,058 | $27,000 | $54,311 | 55% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 9
- California 54
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 11
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 19
- Georgia 12
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 39
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 7
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 14
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 33
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 21
- Montana 6
- Nebraska 6
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 12
- New York 46
- North Carolina 24
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 44
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 12
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 27
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 18
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 17