Best colleges for biology in Ohio

    Ohio Dominican University ranks first in Ohio for biology value (#66 nationally, value score 72.7): graduates earn $90,431 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,780 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 25 Ohio colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best biology colleges in Ohio

    Ohio Dominican University ranks first in Ohio for biology value (#66 nationally, value score 72.7): graduates earn $90,431 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,780 a year. 25 Ohio colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $57,273 and the average net price is $23,310 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 25 Ohio colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $57,273 and the average net price is $23,310 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Youngstown State University: $9,161 a year.
    Median earnings
    $57,273
    National: $58,001
    Median net price
    $23,310
    National: $18,049
    Median federal debt
    $23,368
    biology graduates
    Public colleges
    10 of 25
    in this list

    25 colleges

    The Ohio ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Ohio 1

      Ohio Dominican University

      Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · #66 nationally

      72.7Value
      Earnings
      $90,431
      Net price
      $17,780
      Federal debt
      $25,309
      Graduation rate
      51%
    2. Rank in Ohio 2

      Ohio State University

      Columbus, OH · Public · #67 nationally

      72.7Value
      Earnings
      $64,324
      Net price
      $17,269
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      87%
    3. Rank in Ohio 3

      Miami University-Oxford

      Oxford, OH · Public · #93 nationally

      70.3Value
      Earnings
      $72,037
      Net price
      $29,447
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      81%
    4. Rank in Ohio 4

      University of Dayton

      Dayton, OH · Private nonprofit · #154 nationally

      65.4Value
      Earnings
      $67,414
      Net price
      $30,366
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      80%
    5. Rank in Ohio 5

      John Carroll University

      University Heights, OH · Private nonprofit · #168 nationally

      63.4Value
      Earnings
      $69,024
      Net price
      $27,167
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      74%
    6. Rank in Ohio 6

      Walsh University-Ohio

      North Canton, OH · Private nonprofit · #188 nationally

      61.7Value
      Earnings
      $66,592
      Net price
      $19,588
      Federal debt
      $22,500
      Graduation rate
      58%
    7. Rank in Ohio 7

      University of Akron

      Akron, OH · Public · #232 nationally

      58.9Value
      Earnings
      $59,427
      Net price
      $13,072
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      53%
    8. Rank in Ohio 8

      Wright State University

      Dayton, OH · Public · #252 nationally

      57.9Value
      Earnings
      $62,925
      Net price
      $13,715
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      42%
    9. Rank in Ohio 9

      Franciscan University of Steubenville

      Steubenville, OH · Private nonprofit · #255 nationally

      57.6Value
      Earnings
      $62,048
      Net price
      $24,629
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      76%
    10. Rank in Ohio 10

      University of Cincinnati

      Cincinnati, OH · Public · #376 nationally

      47.8Value
      Earnings
      $57,443
      Net price
      $24,917
      Federal debt
      $20,697
      Graduation rate
      75%
    11. Rank in Ohio 11

      University of Mount Union

      Alliance, OH · Private nonprofit · #392 nationally

      46.5Value
      Earnings
      $61,213
      Net price
      $23,956
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      65%
    12. Rank in Ohio 12

      Capital University

      Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · #398 nationally

      46.1Value
      Earnings
      $61,416
      Net price
      $20,550
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      57%
    13. Rank in Ohio 13

      Youngstown State University

      Youngstown, OH · Public · #437 nationally

      42.6Value
      Earnings
      $52,447
      Net price
      $9,161
      Federal debt
      $22,520
      Graduation rate
      53%
    14. Rank in Ohio 14

      Kent State University at Kent

      Kent, OH · Public · #463 nationally

      40.3Value
      Earnings
      $56,502
      Net price
      $20,294
      Federal debt
      $21,250
      Graduation rate
      51%
    15. Rank in Ohio 15

      Cleveland State University

      Cleveland, OH · Public · #469 nationally

      39.9Value
      Earnings
      $53,898
      Net price
      $13,754
      Federal debt
      $23,486
      Graduation rate
      51%
    16. Rank in Ohio 16

      Baldwin Wallace University

      Berea, OH · Private nonprofit · #513 nationally

      36.0Value
      Earnings
      $57,273
      Net price
      $27,222
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      68%
    17. Rank in Ohio 17

      University of Toledo

      Toledo, OH · Public · #526 nationally

      35.4Value
      Earnings
      $48,957
      Net price
      $16,406
      Federal debt
      $18,500
      Graduation rate
      58%
    18. Rank in Ohio 18

      Case Western Reserve University

      Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofit · #547 nationally

      33.7Value
      Earnings
      $53,604
      Net price
      $44,622
      Federal debt
      $21,235
      Graduation rate
      87%
    19. Rank in Ohio 19

      Xavier University-Ohio

      Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit · #567 nationally

      31.7Value
      Earnings
      $55,577
      Net price
      $31,905
      Federal debt
      $26,855
      Graduation rate
      71%
    20. Rank in Ohio 20

      Denison University

      Granville, OH · Private nonprofit · #571 nationally

      31.3Value
      Earnings
      $55,654
      Net price
      $40,163
      Federal debt
      $26,975
      Graduation rate
      78%
    21. Rank in Ohio 21

      Wittenberg University

      Springfield, OH · Private nonprofit · #584 nationally

      29.6Value
      Earnings
      $53,304
      Net price
      $23,310
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      61%
    22. Rank in Ohio 22

      The University of Findlay

      Findlay, OH · Private nonprofit · #632 nationally

      24.2Value
      Earnings
      $51,419
      Net price
      $26,406
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      62%
    23. Rank in Ohio 23

      Bowling Green State University

      Bowling Green, OH · Public · #646 nationally

      22.9Value
      Earnings
      $47,131
      Net price
      $21,453
      Federal debt
      $24,500
      Graduation rate
      66%
    24. Rank in Ohio 24

      Muskingum University

      New Concord, OH · Private nonprofit · #648 nationally

      22.5Value
      Earnings
      $48,917
      Net price
      $19,145
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      53%
    25. Rank in Ohio 25

      Oberlin College

      Oberlin, OH · Private nonprofit · #665 nationally

      16.1Value
      Earnings
      $44,095
      Net price
      $41,987
      Federal debt
      $23,625
      Graduation rate
      81%

    Method: the same value score as the national biology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about biology colleges in Ohio

    What are the best colleges for biology in Ohio?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Ohio colleges for biology are Ohio Dominican University (value score 72.7), Ohio State University (value score 72.7) and Miami University-Oxford (value score 70.3). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Ohio college has the highest earnings for biology graduates?

    Ohio Dominican University: its biology graduates have median earnings of $90,431 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable biology college in Ohio on this list?

    Youngstown State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Ohio colleges, $9,161 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Ohio colleges are ranked for biology?

    25 Ohio colleges have a biology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Ohio.