Ohio Colleges & Universities

Ada, OH — Private Methodist university; home of the Polar Bears

Akron, OH — Public research university; home of the Zips

Alliance, OH — Private liberal arts university; home of the Raiders; 13× Division III football national champions

Ashland, OH — Private Brethren Church university; home of the Eagles

Athens, OH — Public university, est. 1804 (oldest in Ohio); home of the Bobcats

Berea, OH — Private liberal arts university; home of the Yellow Jackets

Bowling Green, OH — Public university; home of the Falcons; alma mater of Nate Thurmond

Cincinnati, OH — Public research university; home of the Bearcats

Cincinnati, OH — Private Jesuit university; home of the Musketeers

Cleveland, OH — Private research university; home of the Spartans

Cleveland, OH — Public research university; home of the Vikings

University Heights (Cleveland area), OH — Private Jesuit university; home of the Blue Streaks

Bexley, OH — Private Lutheran university near Columbus; home of the Crusaders

Columbus, OH — Public flagship research university; home of the Buckeyes; produced more Pro Football HOFers than any other school

Dayton, OH — Private Catholic research university; home of the Flyers

Dayton, OH — Public research university; home of the Raiders

Delaware, OH — Private Methodist liberal arts university; home of the Battling Bishops

Findlay, OH — Private university; home of the Oilers

Gambier, OH — Private liberal arts college; home of the Lords/Ladies; legendary swim program

Granville, OH — Private liberal arts college; home of the Big Red

Kent, OH — Public research university; home of the Golden Flashes

Oberlin, OH — Private liberal arts college, est. 1833; first U.S. college to accept women and Black students

Oxford, OH — Public liberal arts university, est. 1809; home of the RedHawks; "Cradle of Coaches"

Springfield, OH — Private Lutheran liberal arts college; home of the Tigers

Westerville, OH — Private United Methodist university; home of the Cardinals

Youngstown, OH — Public university; home of the Penguins; multiple FCS national champions