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$59,737 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,071 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Ohio ranked #7 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 29,447 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Ohio is $14,934 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $18,167 a year.

An estimated 61% of college students in Ohio take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,518 per year.

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Public Public vs. Private
$5,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
31% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,664 full-time undergraduates at Columbus State, and 27,621 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,628 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Columbus State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,538 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,569 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Sinclair Community College is 18,687, which includes 3,919 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 24% of students at Sinclair Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,434 a year. Sinclair Community College has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Sinclair Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,930 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$4,548 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Stark State College is 10,772, which includes 2,798 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,177 a year. Stark State College has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Stark State College is $27,046.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,622 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Cuyahoga Community College District is 18,754, which includes 5,014 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,703 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,972 during the early-career years.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$11,867 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,009 students at University of Northwestern Ohio in total, 2,944 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,745 are full-time. It takes the average University of Northwestern Ohio undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

64% of University of Northwestern Ohio students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,274 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,119 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$12,485 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Ohio State University - Main Campus is 61,369, of which 46,984 students are undergraduates and of those, 42,734 are full-time. For undergraduates at Ohio State, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

38% of Ohio State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,792 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ohio State is $47,999.

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Public Public vs. Private
$5,274 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
75% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,131 full-time undergraduates at Cincinnati State, and 6,873 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 75% of students at Cincinnati State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,798 a year. Cincinnati State has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cincinnati State is $32,298.

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Hondros College of Nursing

Westerville, Ohio
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,455 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,159 students at Hondros College of Nursing in total, 1,508 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 7% are men and 93% are women.

74% of Hondros College of Nursing students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,497 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,813 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 384 students at D Russel Lee Career Center in total, 384 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 18% of students at D Russel Lee Career Center take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,058 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from D Russel Lee Career Center with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,935 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#10

Apollo Career Center

Lima, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 104 full-time undergraduates at Apollo JVS, and 551 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,503 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Apollo JVS with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,477 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$5,630 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,536 students at Owens State Community College in total, 2,034 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 52% of students at Owens State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,044 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Owens State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,741 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,660 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,138 students at LCCC in total, 2,476 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,092 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from LCCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,182 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$12,334 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is 40,826, of which 29,933 students are undergraduates and of those, 24,301 are full-time. It takes the average UC undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,895 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UC is $44,934.

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Ross College-Sylvania

Sylvania, Ohio
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
77% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Ross College-Sylvania is 557, which includes 557 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 37 to 1.

77% of Ross College-Sylvania students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,875 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Ross College-Sylvania with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,329 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
28% Freshmen Loans

There are 382 full-time undergraduates at HIWT, and 382 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,933 a year. HIWT has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,059 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,251 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Edison State Community College is 4,202, which includes 1,064 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,001 a year. Edison Community College has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Edison Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,311 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$12,427 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,651 undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus, of which 10,791 are full-time, and there are 16,094 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 52% of students at University of Akron Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,778 a year. University of Akron Main Campus has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,152 during the early-career years.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,122 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
96% Freshmen Loans

There are 286 students at Dayton School of Medical Massage in total, 286 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 30 to 1.

Approximately 96% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,688 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Dayton School of Medical Massage with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,181 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Fortis College - Columbus

Westerville, Ohio
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,084 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
92% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Fortis College - Columbus is 1,042, which includes 1,042 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 92% of students at Fortis College - Columbus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,431 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,440 during the early-career years.

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Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$9,341 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,304 undergraduates at Shawnee State University, of which 2,521 are full-time, and there are 3,485 students altogether. For undergraduates at Shawnee State University, the average graduation time is 5.2 years.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,664 a year. Shawnee State University has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Shawnee State University is $31,133.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
71% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati is 345, which includes 345 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Roughly 71% of students at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,628 a year.

Students who graduate from Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,873 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$5,016 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,029 students at COTC in total, 598 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

33% of COTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,343 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from COTC is $32,112.

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Public Public vs. Private
$13,352 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 25,714 students at OHIO Athens in total, 19,284 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,676 are full-time. It takes the average OHIO Athens undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,518 a year. OHIO Athens has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from OHIO Athens with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,819 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,532 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at James A Rhodes State College is 3,324, which includes 594 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at Rhodes State College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,626 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Rhodes State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,097 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
82% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance is 421, which includes 421 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 31 to 1.

Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,258 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $18,137 during the early-career years.

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Other Ohio Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Cleveland State University 246
27 Clark State Community College 243
28 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus 239
29 University of Toledo 230
30 Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County 225
31 Collins Career Technical Center 212
32 Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training 205
33 EHOVE Career Center 203
33 Terra State Community College 203
33 Remington College - Cleveland Campus 203
36 Fortis College - Cincinnati 202
37 Polaris Career Center 200
38 Lakeland Community College 195
39 Belmont College 193
40 Warren County Career Center 188
41 Hamrick School 187
42 Washington State Community College 186
43 Aveda Institute - Columbus 184
44 Stautzenberger College - Maumee 173
44 Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton 173
46 Ohio Technical College 172
47 American Institute of Alternative Medicine 166
48 Professional Skills Institute 162
48 Hocking College 162
50 North Central State College 161
51 Northwest State Community College 160
51 Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District 160
53 University of Cincinnati - Clermont College 153
54 Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls 151
55 Scioto County Career Technical Center 150
56 Eastern Gateway Community College 149
57 Ohio Business College-Sheffield 147
58 Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education 146
59 Marion Technical College 141
60 Zane State College 137
61 Athena Career Academy 133
62 Youngstown State University 132
62 Buckeye Hills Career Center 132
62 Great Oaks Career Campuses 132
65 University of Dayton 131
65 Ohio State College of Barber Styling 131
67 Kent State University at Kent 129
68 The Spa School 127
69 Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati 125
70 Miami Valley Career Technology Center 124
70 Mercy College of Ohio 124
72 Knox County Career Center 120
73 LaBarberia Institute of Hair 115
74 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College 114
74 Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville 114
76 Fortis College - Centerville 113
77 Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland 109
77 Beckfield College - Tri-County 109
79 Wayne County Schools Career Center 108
80 Madison Adult Career Center 107
81 MDT College of Health Sciences 106
82 Four County Career Center 104
83 Cuyahoga Valley Career Center 102
83 Inner State Beauty School 102
83 Paul Mitchell the School Columbus 102
86 Brown Aveda Institute - Mentor 101
87 Kent State University at Tuscarawas 100
88 Ross Medical Education Center - Niles 99
89 Ohio Technical Center at Vantage Career Center 98
90 Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, South Dayton 97
91 Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus 94
92 Portage Lakes Career Center 89
93 Tri-Rivers Career Center 88
94 Lorain County Joint Vocational School District 86
95 Kent State University at Ashtabula 84
95 Northern Career Institute 84
97 Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education 82
97 Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science 82
99 Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman 81
100 Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles 80
100 National Beauty College 80
100 Auburn Career Center 80
100 Bowling Green State University - Firelands 80
104 Gerbers Akron Beauty School 79
104 Adult and Community Education - Hudson 79
106 Toledo Academy of Beauty Culture-East 78
107 Elite School of Cosmetology 76
108 Stautzenberger College - Brecksville 72
109 University of Rio Grande 69
109 Miami University - Hamilton 69
111 Valley College - Cleveland 68
112 Summit Salon Academy - Perrysburg 67
113 ETI Technical College 63
113 Kettering College 63
113 Ross Medical Education Center - Elyria 63
116 Elite Welding Academy 62
116 Northcoast Medical Training Academy 62
116 Ohio Valley College of Technology 62
116 Pioneer Career and Technology Center 62
120 U S Grant Joint Vocational School 61
121 Ross College-Canton 60
121 Casal Aveda Institute 60
123 Upper Valley Career Center 58
124 Ross Medical Education Center - Cincinnati 57
124 Franklin University 57
124 Paul Mitchell the School Toledo 57
127 Orion Institute 56
127 Trumbull Career & Technical Center 56
127 Northern Institute of Cosmetology 56
127 Mahoning County Career and Technical Center 56
131 Herzing University - Akron 55
131 Ross Medical Education Center - Ontario 55
133 Bryant & Stratton College - Parma 54
133 Choffin Career and Technical Center 54
135 Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy 53
136 Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools 52
136 Salon Institute-Toledo Campus 52
138 Kent State University at Salem 50
138 Dental Assistant Pro, Lebanon 50
140 Ross Medical Education Center - Dayton 49
141 Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester 48
142 The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences 47
142 Hannah E Mullins School of Practical Nursing 47
142 Buckeye Joint Vocational School 47
145 Otterbein University 46
145 Columbiana County Career and Technical Center 46
147 Felbry College School of Nursing 45
148 Dental Assistant Pro, Westerville 44
149 Empire Beauty School-Cincinnati 43
150 Kent State University at East Liverpool 42
150 Muskingum University 42
152 Medina County Career Center 40
153 Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick 39
153 Toledo Public Schools Adult and Continuing Education 39
155 Ohio Business College-Sandusky 37
156 Ohio Medical Career College 35
156 Allstate Hairstyling & Barber College 35
156 Alliance Career Center 35
159 Paramount Beauty Academy 34
160 Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences 33
161 Pike County Joint Vocational School District 32
162 Southern State Community College 31
163 Moler Hollywood Beauty Academy 30
163 The University of Findlay 30
163 Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath 30
163 Tri-County Adult Career Center 30
167 Central School of Practical Nursing 29
167 Miami University - Oxford 29
169 Tiffin University 28
169 Sandusky Career Center 28
171 Ohio Northern University 27
171 Cedarville University 27
171 Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center 27
174 Heidelberg University 26
175 Ohio State Beauty Academy 25
176 Dayton Barber College 23
176 Penta County Joint Vocational School 23
176 Cincinnati School of Barbering & Hair Design Inc 23
179 Miami University - Middletown 22
180 International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute 21
180 Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology 21
182 Elite Academy of Hair Design 18
183 Wilmington College 17
184 Cleveland Clinic Health System-School of Diagnostic Imaging 16
184 Wright State University - Main Campus 16
184 Ohio Christian University 16
187 Wright State University - Lake Campus 15
187 Daymar College - Columbus 15
189 Marietta College 14
190 Ohio University - Lancaster Campus 13
190 Davis College 13
192 Xavier University 12
192 Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science 12
194 Baldwin Wallace University 11
195 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 10
196 Ohio Institute of Allied Health 9
197 Walsh University 8
197 Mount St. Joseph University 8
197 Capital University 8
200 Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus 7
201 Tiffin Academy of Hair Design 6
201 Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career and Technology Center 6
203 Lourdes University 5
203 Ashland University 5
205 DeVry University - Ohio 4
205 Ohio University - Southern Campus 4
207 Central State University 3
207 University of Mount Union 3
207 Ohio Dominican University 3
207 Ursuline College 3
211 Ohio State University - Lima Campus 2
212 Kent State University at Trumbull 1
212 Antioch University - Midwest 1
212 Malone University 1
212 Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute 1
212 University of Akron Wayne College 1
217 Notre Dame College 0
217 Ohio University - Zanesville Campus 0
217 Kent State University at Geauga 0
217 Ohio University - Eastern Campus 0
217 Defiance College 0
217 Bluffton University 0

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