College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2025 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio

13 Colleges in Ohio
1,067 EE Degrees Awarded
$83,097 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #39 in popularity, electrical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,067 degrees in electrical engineering annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio The ee program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Electrical Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall Electrical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Electrical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in EE
Master's Degrees in EE
Doctor's Degrees in EE

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in Ohio

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ee degree levels they offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in EE

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
320 EE Degrees Awarded
$80,977 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering needs to check out Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 320 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program state that they receive average early career wages of $80,977.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 EE Degrees Awarded
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in electrical engineering has to take a look at Case Western Reserve University. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were roughly 84 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, ee degree recipients usually make an average of $83,227 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Case Western Reserve University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 EE Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Dayton is a great option for students interested in a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were about 125 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program report average early career earnings of $79,409.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Dayton

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 EE Degrees Awarded
$80,045 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 141 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. After graduation, ee degree recipients generally make about $80,045 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OH

Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Miami University - Oxford

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 EE Degrees Awarded
$80,876 Median Starting Salary

University of Toledo is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Toledo. This university ranks 15th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 53 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program state that they receive average early career earnings of $80,876.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Toledo

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 EE Degrees Awarded
19.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 71 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the ee program earn around $76,674 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Ohio University - Athens Campus

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 EE Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 44 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the ee program earn an average of $77,622 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Akron Main Campus

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In OH
41.2% Growth in Graduates

ONU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Ada. This university ranks 33rd out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 17 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at ONU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Ohio Northern University

10
Cedarville crest
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In OH

Cedarville is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Cedarville. This university ranks 31st out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 4 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cedarville in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Cedarville University

Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 1,132
Illinois 304 1,029
Indiana 294 730
Wisconsin 273 451

View All Rankings >

Electrical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

EE Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 1,050
Optical Enginering 17

View All EE Focus Areas >

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,025
Computer Engineering 989
Chemical Engineering 799
Civil Engineering 710
Biomedical Engineering 541
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 340
General Engineering 291
Industrial Engineering 250
Materials Engineering 169
Engineering Physics 165

View All EE Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options