by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio ranking is part of that endeavor. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 42 schools in Ohio, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $30-$48k) school for master’s degrees in Ohio for overall quality. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio.
Not only is Ohio State University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Ohio for overall quality.
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Out of the 42 master’s degree schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Ohio for overall quality.
Out of the 42 master’s degree schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the #3 spot on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio.
Not only is Miami University - Oxford a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Ohio for overall quality.
A rank of #4 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio list means Ashland University is a great place for students working on their degree. Ashland is located in Ashland, Ohio and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Ashland University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Bowling Green, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Ohio.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio ranking. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Ohio University - Athens Campus has the honor of being ranked #6 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Case Western Reserve University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Case Western Reserve University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Ohio.
With a ranking of #8, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Toledo is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Ohio.
Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. Youngstown State University is a public institution located in Youngstown, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Youngstown State University is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Ohio.
Marietta College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio ranking. Marietta is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marietta, Ohio.
Marietta College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #11, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Wright State University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #22 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Walsh University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio list. Walsh University is a small private not-for-profit school located in North Canton, Ohio.
Not only is Walsh University a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Ohio for overall quality.
Kent State University at Kent ranked #13 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio list. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school located in Kent, Ohio.
Not only is Kent State University at Kent a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Ohio for overall quality.
With a ranking of #14, Mount St. Joseph University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Mount St. Joseph University a great value, but it is also ranked #31 in Ohio for overall quality.
With a ranking of #15, Ursuline College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pepper Pike, Ohio.
Not only is Ursuline College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Ohio for overall quality.
The University of Findlay came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio ranking. Findlay is located in Findlay, Ohio and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
The University of Findlay has the honor of being ranked #7 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #17, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cleveland State University is ranked #27 for quality in the state of Ohio.
With a ranking of #18, Shawnee State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio list. Portsmouth, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Shawnee State University a great value, but it is also ranked #33 in Ohio for overall quality.
University of Dayton came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Dayton is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Ohio.
Franciscan University of Steubenville came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio ranking. Franciscan U is located in Steubenville, Ohio and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Franciscan University of Steubenville a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Ohio for overall quality.
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Malone University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio list. Malone University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Canton, Ohio.
Malone University has the honor of being ranked #35 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Cedarville University landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio ranking. Located in Cedarville, Ohio, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Cedarville University has the honor of being ranked #15 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Otterbein University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio list. Otterbein is located in Westerville, Ohio and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Otterbein University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Ohio for overall quality.
With a ranking of #24, Muskingum University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio list. New Concord, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Muskingum University a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Ohio for overall quality.
Lourdes University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #25. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Sylvania, Ohio.
Not only is Lourdes University a great value, but it is also ranked #44 in Ohio for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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