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RankSchoolCompass ScoreCompass Score: a letter grade set by rank among rated colleges from federal data on outcomes, entering students, cost and teaching. The ring shows where the college stands.AcademicsAcademic Excellence: a letter grade set by rank among rated colleges, from federal data on graduation, retention, test scores, faculty ratio, and spending. It never uses rankings or surveys.ValueValue: what families pay after aid, graduation rate, earnings and debt, from federal data.
1Denison UniversityHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Granville, OHAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 5%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
2TieCase Western Reserve UniversityHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Cleveland, OHA+Academics: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 3%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
2TieKenyon CollegeHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Gambier, OHAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 4%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
4Oberlin CollegeHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Oberlin, OHAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 5%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
5Ohio State UniversityHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Columbus, OHAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 6%B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%
6University of DaytonRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Dayton, OHA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 12%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 49%
7The College of WoosterRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Wooster, OHA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 11%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
8Miami University-OxfordRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Oxford, OHA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 14%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
9Felbry CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Columbus, OHA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 19%—Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.
10Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health ScienceRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Cincinnati, OHA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 16%B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%
11Cedarville UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Cedarville, OHA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
12Cleveland Institute of MusicRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Cleveland, OHAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 6%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
13Franciscan University of SteubenvilleRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Steubenville, OHB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 25%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
14John Carroll UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.University Heights, OHA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 13%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
15Ohio Northern UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Ada, OHA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 15%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 42%
16University of CincinnatiRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Cincinnati, OHB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
17Galen College of Nursing-CincinnatiRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Cincinnati, OHB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
18TieOtterbein UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Westerville, OHB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 24%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
18TieXavier UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Cincinnati, OHB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
20Ohio UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Athens, OHB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
21Central Ohio Technical CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Newark, OHB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 19%
22Baldwin Wallace UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Berea, OHA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 20%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
23Clark State CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Springfield, OHB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30%
24The Modern College of DesignRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Kettering, OHA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 17%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
25Cleveland Institute of ArtRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Cleveland, OHB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
26Ohio Wesleyan UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Delaware, OHB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 23%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
27Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon, OHB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
28Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OHB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 38%
29University of ToledoToledo, OHBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 38%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43%
30Sinclair Community CollegeDayton, OHB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 22%
31Mount Carmel College of NursingColumbus, OHB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 25%A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 3%
32Kettering CollegeKettering, OHB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%
33Mount St. Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OHBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 41%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
34Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OHBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 42%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 50%
35Bowling Green State UniversityBowling Green, OHBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 36%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
36American Institute of Alternative MedicineColumbus, OHBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 38%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
37Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesCanton, OHBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 49%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 39%
38Ashland UniversityAshland, OHBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 39%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
39TieKent State University at KentKent, OHBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
39TieThe Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesCincinnati, OHBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 49%B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 23%
41Capital UniversityColumbus, OHB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
42North Central State CollegeMansfield, OHC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 16%
43Mercy College of OhioToledo, OHB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 35%A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18%
44Gods Bible School and CollegeCincinnati, OHBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 41%A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 17%
45Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth, OHBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
46Marietta CollegeMarietta, OHB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
47TieColumbus College of Art & DesignColumbus, OHB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 27%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
47TieUniversity of Mount UnionAlliance, OHBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 42%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
49University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OHB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43%
50University of Northwestern OhioLima, OHC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45%

Sorted by Compass Score, highest first

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    Denison UniversityHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Granville, OH
    • AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 5%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  2. 2Tie
    Case Western Reserve UniversityHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Cleveland, OH
    • AcademicsA+Academics: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 3%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  3. 2Tie
    Kenyon CollegeHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Gambier, OH
    • AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 4%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Oberlin CollegeHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Oberlin, OH
    • AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 5%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Ohio State UniversityHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Columbus, OH
    • AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 6%
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%
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    University of DaytonRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Dayton, OH
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 12%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 49%
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    The College of WoosterRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Wooster, OH
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 11%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Miami University-OxfordRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Oxford, OH
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 14%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Felbry CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Columbus, OH
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 19%
    • Value—Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.
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    Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health ScienceRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Cincinnati, OH
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 16%
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%
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    Cedarville UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Cedarville, OH
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Cleveland Institute of MusicRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Cleveland, OH
    • AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 6%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Franciscan University of SteubenvilleRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Steubenville, OH
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 25%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    John Carroll UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.University Heights, OH
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 13%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Ohio Northern UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Ada, OH
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 15%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 42%
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    University of CincinnatiRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Cincinnati, OH
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Galen College of Nursing-CincinnatiRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Cincinnati, OH
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Otterbein UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Westerville, OH
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 24%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Xavier UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Cincinnati, OH
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Ohio UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Athens, OH
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Central Ohio Technical CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Newark, OH
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 19%
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    Baldwin Wallace UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Berea, OH
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 20%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Clark State CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Springfield, OH
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30%
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    The Modern College of DesignRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Kettering, OH
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 17%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Cleveland Institute of ArtRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Cleveland, OH
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Ohio Wesleyan UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Delaware, OH
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 23%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon, OH
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OH
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 38%
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    University of ToledoToledo, OH
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 38%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43%
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    Sinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 22%
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    Mount Carmel College of NursingColumbus, OH
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 25%
    • ValueA+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 3%
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    Kettering CollegeKettering, OH
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%
  33. 33
    Mount St. Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OH
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 41%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  34. 34
    Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 42%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 50%
  35. 35
    Bowling Green State UniversityBowling Green, OH
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 36%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  36. 36
    American Institute of Alternative MedicineColumbus, OH
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 38%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  37. 37
    Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesCanton, OH
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 49%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 39%
  38. 38
    Ashland UniversityAshland, OH
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 39%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  39. 39Tie
    Kent State University at KentKent, OH
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  40. 39Tie
    The Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesCincinnati, OH
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 49%
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 23%
  41. 41
    Capital UniversityColumbus, OH
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  42. 42
    North Central State CollegeMansfield, OH
    • AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 16%
  43. 43
    Mercy College of OhioToledo, OH
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 35%
    • ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18%
  44. 44
    Gods Bible School and CollegeCincinnati, OH
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 41%
    • ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 17%
  45. 45
    Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth, OH
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  46. 46
    Marietta CollegeMarietta, OH
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  47. 47Tie
    Columbus College of Art & DesignColumbus, OH
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 27%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  48. 47Tie
    University of Mount UnionAlliance, OH
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 42%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43%
  50. 50
    University of Northwestern OhioLima, OH
    • AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45%

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