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Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Colleges in Ohio

35 accredited institutions in Ohio offering philosophy & religious studies programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

35
Colleges
870
Graduates/yr
12
Public
Master's
Top Degree

Ranked: Philosophy & Religious Studies Programs in Ohio

1
Private NonprofitMaster's
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville
105
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$32,070
Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
$23,289
Net Price <$30K
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2
PublicBachelor's
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus
102
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$11,826
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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3
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ohio Christian University
Circleville
81
Graduates/yr
40%
Acceptance
$16,640
Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
$18,474
Net Price <$30K
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4
PublicBachelor's
University of Toledo
Toledo
66
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$9,753
In-State Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
The College of Wooster
Wooster
51
Graduates/yr
54%
Acceptance
$59,050
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$14,697
Net Price <$30K
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6
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Kenyon College
Gambier
36
Graduates/yr
31%
Acceptance
$69,030
Tuition
87%
Grad Rate
$17,808
Net Price <$30K
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7
PublicBachelor's
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati
36
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$11,228
In-State Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Oberlin College
Oberlin
36
Graduates/yr
33%
Acceptance
$63,700
Tuition
79%
Grad Rate
$13,725
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Dayton
Dayton
30
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$47,600
Tuition
82%
Grad Rate
$22,603
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicMaster's
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green
30
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$11,010
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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11
Private NonprofitMaster's
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon
27
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$25,309
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$23,520
Net Price <$30K
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
John Carroll University
University Heights
27
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$47,300
Tuition
76%
Grad Rate
$23,663
Net Price <$30K
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Pontifical College Josephinum
Columbus
24
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$29,000
Tuition
35%
Grad Rate
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14
PublicBachelor's
Cleveland State University
Cleveland
24
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$12,503
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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15
PublicBachelor's
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford
21
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$14,052
In-State Tuition
82%
Grad Rate
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16
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Denison University
Granville
21
Graduates/yr
17%
Acceptance
$64,000
Tuition
80%
Grad Rate
$14,650
Net Price <$30K
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17
PublicMaster's
Kent State University at Kent
Kent
15
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$11,595
In-State Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
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18
PublicMaster's
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens
15
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$13,746
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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19
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
12
Graduates/yr
29%
Acceptance
$64,100
Tuition
87%
Grad Rate
$16,010
Net Price <$30K
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20
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Capital University
Columbus
12
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$41,298
Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
$21,705
Net Price <$30K
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21
PublicBachelor's
Youngstown State University
Youngstown
12
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$9,611
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ashland University
Ashland
12
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$25,200
Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
$21,594
Net Price <$30K
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23
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lourdes University
Sylvania
9
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$26,010
Tuition
38%
Grad Rate
$22,205
Net Price <$30K
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24
PublicBachelor's
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron
9
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$10,399
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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25
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wittenberg University
Springfield
9
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$43,656
Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
$17,264
Net Price <$30K
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26
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Xavier University
Cincinnati
9
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$47,896
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$24,344
Net Price <$30K
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27
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
6
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$51,710
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$19,684
Net Price <$30K
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28
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Otterbein University
Westerville
6
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$34,424
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$17,995
Net Price <$30K
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29
PublicBachelor's
Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton
6
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$10,564
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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30
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ohio Northern University
Ada
6
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$36,500
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$21,404
Net Price <$30K
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea
3
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$37,686
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$22,161
Net Price <$30K
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32
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Muskingum University
New Concord
3
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$30,650
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$15,189
Net Price <$30K
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33
Private NonprofitMaster's
Athenaeum of Ohio
Cincinnati
3
Graduates/yr
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34
PublicAssociate's
Owens Community College
Perrysburg
3
Graduates/yr
$4,512
In-State Tuition
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35
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus
3
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$33,760
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$18,418
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Philosophy & Religious Studies in Ohio

Ohio has 35 accredited colleges offering philosophy & religious studies programs, producing 870 graduates annually. Of these, 12 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Ohio residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.