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2023 Best Trade Schools in Ohio

78 Schools Ranked
$40,881 Average Earnings
$26,831 Avg Student Debt

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Trade Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 78 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Ohio

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#1

Miami University - Hamilton

Hamilton, Ohio
524 Total Awards

Our analysis found Miami University - Hamilton to be the best school for trade school students in Ohio. Located in Hamilton, Ohio, the small public school handed out 524 degrees in 2021-2022.

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637 Total Awards

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio Northern University is a great place for trade school students. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Ada, Ohio, and it awarded 637 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#3

Miami University - Middletown

Middletown, Ohio
216 Total Awards

Out of the 78 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Middletown landed the # 3 spot on the list. Middletown, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 216 students in 2021-2022.

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#4

Marietta College

Marietta, Ohio
315 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Marietta College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Ohio. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Marietta, Ohio, and it awarded 315 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

Muskingum University

New Concord, Ohio
556 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Muskingum University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Ohio. This small private not-for-profit school is located in New Concord, Ohio, and it awarded 556 degrees in 2021-2022.

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185 Total Awards

With a ranking of #6, Herzing University - Akron did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Herzing Akron is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 185 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#7

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
849 Total Awards

The University of Findlay came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Findlay is located in Findlay, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 849 degrees to qualified students.

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1,885 Total Awards

With a ranking of #8, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 1,885 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#9

DeVry University - Ohio

Columbus, Ohio
107 Total Awards

DeVry University - Ohio landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school handed out 107 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#10

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, Ohio
398 Total Awards

Ohio Dominican University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 398 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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447 Total Awards

James A Rhodes State College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 447 students in 2021-2022.

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883 Total Awards

University of Cincinnati - Clermont College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Cincinnati - Clermont College is a medium-sized public school located in Batavia, Ohio that handed out 883 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#13

Otterbein University

Westerville, Ohio
704 Total Awards

Otterbein University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Ohio list. Otterbein University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Westerville, Ohio that handed out 704 degrees in 2021-2022.

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1,316 Total Awards

University of Northwestern Ohio came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lima, Ohio that handed out 1,316 degrees in 2021-2022.

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12,161 Total Awards

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 12,161 students in 2021-2022.

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#16

Miami University - Oxford

Oxford, Ohio
5,724 Total Awards

Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #16 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,724 degrees to qualified students.

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965 Total Awards

Baldwin Wallace University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Berea, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 965 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#18

University of Mount Union

Alliance, Ohio
641 Total Awards

University of Mount Union landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Mount Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in Alliance, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 641 degrees in 2021-2022.

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818 Total Awards

University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Blue Ash, Ohio, and it awarded 818 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#20

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
1,986 Total Awards

Xavier University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 1,986 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#21

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio
933 Total Awards

Cedarville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Cedarville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 933 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#22

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
3,297 Total Awards

University of Dayton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #22 on the list. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 3,297 degrees in 2021-2022.

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16,872 Total Awards

With a ranking of #23, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16,872 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#24

Beckfield College - Tri-County

Cincinnati, Ohio
112 Total Awards

Beckfield College - Tri-County ranked #24 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Ohio list. Beckfield College - Tri-County is a very small private for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 112 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#25

Fortis College - Centerville

Centerville, Ohio
187 Total Awards

Fortis College - Centerville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #25 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Centerville, Ohio, and it awarded 187 degrees in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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