Best colleges for psychology in Ohio

    Miami University-Hamilton ranks first in Ohio for psychology value (#114 nationally, value score 69.5): graduates earn $58,255 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $11,513 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 22 Ohio colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best psychology colleges in Ohio

    Miami University-Hamilton ranks first in Ohio for psychology value (#114 nationally, value score 69.5): graduates earn $58,255 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $11,513 a year. 22 Ohio colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $49,179 and the average net price is $21,060 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 22 Ohio colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $49,179 and the average net price is $21,060 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Youngstown State University: $9,161 a year.
    Median earnings
    $49,179
    National: $51,007
    Median net price
    $21,060
    National: $18,874
    Median federal debt
    $23,250
    psychology graduates
    Public colleges
    11 of 22
    in this list

    22 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

      Miami University-Hamilton

      Hamilton, OH · Public · #114 nationally

      69.5Value
      Earnings
      $58,255
      Net price
      $11,513
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      26%
    2. Rank in Ohio 2

      Miami University-Oxford

      Oxford, OH · Public · #174 nationally

      65.1Value
      Earnings
      $58,255
      Net price
      $29,447
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      81%
    3. Rank in Ohio 3

      University of Dayton

      Dayton, OH · Private nonprofit · #279 nationally

      58.3Value
      Earnings
      $54,909
      Net price
      $30,366
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      80%
    4. Rank in Ohio 4

      Case Western Reserve University

      Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofit · #318 nationally

      55.9Value
      Earnings
      $55,540
      Net price
      $44,622
      Federal debt
      $21,820
      Graduation rate
      87%
    5. Rank in Ohio 5

      John Carroll University

      University Heights, OH · Private nonprofit · #331 nationally

      54.9Value
      Earnings
      $54,870
      Net price
      $27,167
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      74%
    6. Rank in Ohio 6

      Xavier University-Ohio

      Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit · #443 nationally

      47.7Value
      Earnings
      $54,981
      Net price
      $31,905
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      71%
    7. Rank in Ohio 7

      Walsh University-Ohio

      North Canton, OH · Private nonprofit · #444 nationally

      47.6Value
      Earnings
      $51,967
      Net price
      $19,588
      Federal debt
      $24,525
      Graduation rate
      58%
    8. Rank in Ohio 8

      Ohio University

      Athens, OH · Public · #467 nationally

      46.5Value
      Earnings
      $49,399
      Net price
      $20,666
      Federal debt
      $20,354
      Graduation rate
      65%
    9. Rank in Ohio 9

      University of Mount Union

      Alliance, OH · Private nonprofit · #509 nationally

      43.4Value
      Earnings
      $51,316
      Net price
      $23,956
      Federal debt
      $24,250
      Graduation rate
      65%
    10. Rank in Ohio 10

      Cleveland State University

      Cleveland, OH · Public · #521 nationally

      42.8Value
      Earnings
      $46,090
      Net price
      $13,754
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      51%
    11. Rank in Ohio 11

      University of Cincinnati

      Cincinnati, OH · Public · #527 nationally

      42.3Value
      Earnings
      $48,406
      Net price
      $24,917
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      75%
    12. Rank in Ohio 12

      University of Akron

      Akron, OH · Public · #535 nationally

      41.6Value
      Earnings
      $47,763
      Net price
      $13,072
      Federal debt
      $24,500
      Graduation rate
      53%
    13. Rank in Ohio 13

      Wright State University

      Dayton, OH · Public · #573 nationally

      39.2Value
      Earnings
      $46,507
      Net price
      $13,715
      Federal debt
      $20,834
      Graduation rate
      42%
    14. Rank in Ohio 14

      Ohio Wesleyan University

      Delaware, OH · Private nonprofit · #595 nationally

      37.6Value
      Earnings
      $47,941
      Net price
      $20,196
      Federal debt
      $24,261
      Graduation rate
      64%
    15. Rank in Ohio 15

      Wittenberg University

      Springfield, OH · Private nonprofit · #598 nationally

      37.5Value
      Earnings
      $50,147
      Net price
      $23,310
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      61%
    16. Rank in Ohio 16

      Capital University

      Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · #606 nationally

      36.7Value
      Earnings
      $48,958
      Net price
      $20,550
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      57%
    17. Rank in Ohio 17

      Youngstown State University

      Youngstown, OH · Public · #609 nationally

      36.6Value
      Earnings
      $42,690
      Net price
      $9,161
      Federal debt
      $21,750
      Graduation rate
      53%
    18. Rank in Ohio 18

      Bowling Green State University

      Bowling Green, OH · Public · #649 nationally

      34.2Value
      Earnings
      $46,481
      Net price
      $21,453
      Federal debt
      $23,251
      Graduation rate
      66%
    19. Rank in Ohio 19

      Oberlin College

      Oberlin, OH · Private nonprofit · #690 nationally

      31.2Value
      Earnings
      $48,109
      Net price
      $41,987
      Federal debt
      $24,522
      Graduation rate
      81%
    20. Rank in Ohio 20

      Tiffin University

      Tiffin, OH · Private nonprofit · #704 nationally

      30.0Value
      Earnings
      $50,934
      Net price
      $26,131
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      42%
    21. Rank in Ohio 21

      Kent State University at Kent

      Kent, OH · Public · #770 nationally

      22.0Value
      Earnings
      $42,328
      Net price
      $20,294
      Federal debt
      $23,081
      Graduation rate
      51%
    22. Rank in Ohio 22

      Shawnee State University

      Portsmouth, OH · Public · #784 nationally

      20.7Value
      Earnings
      $40,791
      Net price
      $17,766
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      29%

    Method: the same value score as the national psychology 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 psychology colleges in Ohio

    What are the best colleges for psychology in Ohio?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Ohio colleges for psychology are Miami University-Hamilton (value score 69.5), Miami University-Oxford (value score 65.1) and University of Dayton (value score 58.3). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Ohio college has the highest earnings for psychology graduates?

    Miami University-Hamilton: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $58,255 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable psychology 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 psychology?

    22 Ohio colleges have a psychology 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.