University of Toledo Rankings & Recognition

University of Toledo appears in 16 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #119 of 184 for electrical engineering, and #4 of 8 ranked colleges in Ohio.

University of Toledo rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Electrical engineering

Ranked #119 of 184 for value

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 51 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $95,846; Ranked-college median: $99,787
Median debt: $16,250; Ranked-college median: $20,732

Value score 42 of 100 · #4 of 8 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 26th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 48th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 78th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $16,406 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 17% of earnings

Ranked just above: North Carolina A & T State University (#118)
Ranked just below: California State University-Fullerton (#120)

Best colleges for electrical engineering

Computer engineering

Ranked #119 of 126 for value

Computer Engineering · 63 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $93,816; Ranked-college median: $109,085
Median debt: $22,250; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 22.7 of 100 · #6 of 8 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 49th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 16th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 16th percentile

Average net price $16,406 (median $16,270) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Wisconsin-Platteville (#118)
Ranked just below: University of Houston-Clear Lake (#120)

Best colleges for computer engineering

Civil engineering

Ranked #128 of 181 for value

Civil Engineering · 33 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $79,886; Ranked-college median: $85,627
Median debt: $15,000; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 39.3 of 100 · #5 of 9 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 17th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 79th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 22th percentile

Average net price $16,406 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 19% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Louisiana at Lafayette (#127)
Ranked just below: University of Louisville (#129)

Best colleges for civil engineering

Mechanical engineering

Ranked #130 of 276 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 137 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $90,717; Ranked-college median: $91,366
Median debt: $17,144; Ranked-college median: $20,713

Value score 51 of 100 · #2 of 13 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 46th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 75th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 25th percentile

Average net price $16,406 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 19% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of North Florida (#129)
Ranked just below: Case Western Reserve University (#131)

Best colleges for mechanical engineering

Engineering

Ranked #150 of 327 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 137 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $90,717; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $17,144; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 50.5 of 100 · #2 of 14 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 74th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 28th percentile

Average net price $16,406 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 19% of earnings

Ranked just above: New York Institute of Technology (#149)
Ranked just below: Kettering University-Michigan (#151)

Best colleges for engineering

Marketing

Ranked #183 of 354 for value

Marketing · 169 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $67,040; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 48.8 of 100 · #9 of 20 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 48th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 60th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 40th percentile

Average net price $16,406 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Mercer University (#182)
Ranked just below: Fort Hays State University (#184)

Best colleges for marketing

Criminal justice

Ranked #197 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 64 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $53,585; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $19,250; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 49.8 of 100 · #6 of 12 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 40th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 48th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 57th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 69th percentile

Average net price $16,406 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: Longwood University (#196)
Ranked just below: The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (#198)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Accounting

Ranked #223 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 61 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $74,103; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 46.5 of 100 · #11 of 20 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 45th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 40th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 42th percentile

Average net price $16,406 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: Coe College (#222)
Ranked just below: Bemidji State University (#224)

Best colleges for accounting

Finance

Ranked #237 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 89 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $74,304; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $23,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 38.6 of 100 · #15 of 19 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 39th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 14th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 38th percentile

Average net price $16,406 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Marian University-Indiana (#236)
Ranked just below: Sam Houston State University (#238)

Best colleges for finance

Business

Ranked #279 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 106 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $67,516; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $19,625; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 61.3 of 100 · #8 of 36 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 60th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 65th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 57th percentile

Average net price $16,406 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: Seton Hill University-Pennsylvania (#278)
Ranked just below: University of Scranton (#280)

Best colleges for business

Communications

Ranked #287 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 55 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,659; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $17,508; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 35.6 of 100 · #9 of 13 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 43th percentile

Average net price $16,406 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 37% of earnings

Ranked just above: Aurora University (#286)
Ranked just below: Eastern New Mexico University (#288)

Best colleges for communications

Computer science

Ranked #363 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 23 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $80,501; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $19,342; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 32.8 of 100 · #13 of 15 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 53th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 29th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 41th percentile

Average net price $16,406 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: Kent State University at Kent (#362)
Ranked just below: Sacred Heart University (#364)

Best colleges for computer science

Political science

Ranked #373 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 22 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,320; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $20,937; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 21.8 of 100 · #15 of 16 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 3th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 7th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $16,406 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: Morgan State University (#372)
Ranked just below: Montana State University (#374)

Best colleges for political science

Education

Ranked #437 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 93 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,533; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $24,540; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 31 of 100 · #13 of 24 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 14th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 52th percentile

Average net price $16,406 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 56% of earnings

Ranked just above: Capital University (#436)
Ranked just below: Dordt University (#438)

Best colleges for education

Nursing

Ranked #500 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 250 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $77,241; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 38.5 of 100 · #11 of 34 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 14th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 60th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 47th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 58th percentile

Average net price $16,406 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 25% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of South Carolina Aiken (#499)
Ranked just below: University of Indianapolis (#501)

Best colleges for nursing

Biology

Ranked #526 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 110 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,957; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $18,500; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 35.4 of 100 · #17 of 25 in Ohio

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 14th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 60th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 42th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 43th percentile

Average net price $16,406 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 38% of earnings