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2025 Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

4 Colleges in Ohio
483 Doctor's Degrees
Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #4 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 483 doctor's degrees in engineering during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio The engineering doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Engineering in Ohio

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Ohio Schools for a Doctorate in Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Case Western Reserve University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in engineering. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Case Western Reserve University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
190 Annual Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in engineering. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Ohio State University - Main Campus

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Annual Graduates

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in engineering. UC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a doctorate in engineering from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

University of Toledo is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in engineering. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from University of Toledo

Best Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 29 437
Michigan 29 437
Illinois 29 450
Wisconsin 27 168

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 93
Mechanical Engineering 65
Computer Engineering 48
Chemical Engineering 46
Biomedical Engineering 38
Materials Engineering 35
Civil Engineering 27
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 25
Engineering Science 22
General Engineering 21

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 285
Physical Sciences 266
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 199
Mathematics & Statistics 75
Natural Resources & Conservation 11
Architecture & Related Services 1

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