Best Teacher Education Colleges in Ohio (2026)
Updated
Part of Best Education Colleges in Ohio by Earnings
This page ranks 35 Teacher Education programs in Ohio by median earnings of Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, highest first. University of Dayton ranks 1st on this list and reports an admission rate of 65%.
The highest published median earnings figure belongs to Otterbein University at $47,383. Across the 18 schools with a published figure, median earnings range from $47,383 to $28,055, with a median of $40,998.
For 5 of the listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 13 public and 22 private nonprofit institutions. Youngstown State University posts the lowest average net price at $12,767.
Ohio State University-Main Campus reports the highest six-year completion rate, graduating 88% of its students within six years, and ranks 90th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Teacher Education Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Dayton · Dayton, OH | $47,775 | $29,533 | $21,736 | 65.5% |
| University of Dayton ranks 1st on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 80%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (103 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (29 graduates), Education, Other (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($51,389), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($47,775) | |||||
| 2 | Otterbein University · Westerville, OH | $47,383 | $19,237 | $12,458 | 84.5% |
| Otterbein University reports $47,383 in median earnings for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (28 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (11 graduates), Education, General (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($47,383) | |||||
| 3 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH | $47,019 | $25,648 | $17,974 | 85.3% |
| A public university in Cincinnati, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus admits 85% of applicants and carries an average net price of $25,648. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (211 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (26 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($47,019), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($46,483) | |||||
| 4 | Capital University · Columbus, OH | $46,055 | $22,576 | $19,062 | 70.2% |
| Capital University has an average net price of $19,062 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 60%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (32 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (28 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($51,851), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($46,055), Special Education and Teaching ($45,924) | |||||
| 5 | Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH | $45,969 | $17,339 | $4,885 | 60.6% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks 90th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 88% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (212 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (89 graduates), Educational Administration and Supervision (67 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($52,459), Special Education and Teaching ($50,194), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,969) | |||||
| 6 | Baldwin Wallace University · Berea, OH | $45,784 | $27,603 | $21,296 | 75.7% |
| Baldwin Wallace University reports $45,784 in median earnings for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 76%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (27 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,784) | |||||
| 7 | Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH | $45,704 | $28,384 | $16,015 | 75.4% |
| Miami University-Oxford shows a six-year completion rate of 80% and an average net price of $16,015 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (138 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (88 graduates), Education, General (36 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($49,054), Special Education and Teaching ($47,226), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,704) | |||||
| 8 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH | $45,168 | $24,022 | $18,396 | 81.0% |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus admits 81% of applicants and reports an average net price of $24,022. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Special Education and Teaching (204 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (118 graduates), Education, Other (97 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($47,937), Special Education and Teaching ($45,224), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,168) | |||||
| 9 | Wittenberg University · Springfield, OH | $44,325 | $18,649 | $17,609 | 72.4% |
| Wittenberg University reports $44,325 in median earnings for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 53%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (34 graduates), Education, Other (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($44,325) | |||||
| 10 | University of Mount Union · Alliance, OH | $44,001 | $23,280 | $16,786 | 78.2% |
| University of Mount Union has an average net price of $16,786 for families earning under $30,000 and reports $44,001 in median earnings for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (45 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (28 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($44,001) | |||||
| 11 | Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH | $43,893 | $21,637 | $15,673 | 85.0% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus ranks 325th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 85% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (283 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (30 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($51,258), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($43,893) | |||||
| 12 | University of Toledo · Toledo, OH | $43,533 | $17,249 | $13,524 | 92.0% |
| University of Toledo reports an average net price of $13,524 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 57%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (96 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($53,958), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($43,533) | |||||
| 13 | Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH | $43,424 | $14,764 | $11,958 | 91.3% |
| Cleveland State University, a public university in Cleveland, reports an average net price of $14,764 alongside a six-year completion rate of 51%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (66 graduates), Educational Administration and Supervision (27 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($43,424), Educational Administration and Supervision ($41,308) | |||||
| 14 | Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH | $43,308 | $24,468 | $18,987 | 65.3% |
| Cedarville University admits 65% of applicants and ranks 1143rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (42 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (18 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($43,308) | |||||
| 15 | Franciscan University of Steubenville · Steubenville, OH | $42,987 | $23,589 | $19,696 | 58.4% |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville reports median earnings of $42,987 for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $23,589. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (42 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($42,987) | |||||
| 16 | Wright State University-Main Campus · Dayton, OH | $42,970 | $15,415 | $11,952 | 96.3% |
| Wright State University-Main Campus has an admission rate of 96% and an average net price of $11,952 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (65 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (42 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($48,724), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($42,970) | |||||
| 17 | Ashland University · Ashland, OH | $42,544 | $21,988 | $16,489 | 76.4% |
| Ashland University graduates 61% of its students within six years and ranks 945th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (34 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (30 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($45,115), Special Education and Teaching ($43,052), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($42,544) | |||||
| 18 | Muskingum University · New Concord, OH | $42,152 | $19,532 | $14,684 | 81.8% |
| Muskingum University reports median earnings of $42,152 for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 56%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (27 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (14 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($42,152) | |||||
| 19 | Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH | $41,717 | $20,787 | $15,280 | 86.3% |
| Kent State University at Kent reports an average net price of $20,787 and a six-year completion rate of 64%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (178 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (126 graduates), Education, General (81 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Education, General ($46,646), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($44,283), Special Education and Teaching ($43,835) | |||||
| 20 | Malone University · Canton, OH | $41,544 | $20,948 | $13,290 | 75.9% |
| Malone University reports median earnings of $41,544 for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $20,948. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (14 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (9 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($41,544) | |||||
| 21 | Lake Erie College · Painesville, OH | $41,284 | $20,961 | $20,195 | 70.4% |
| Lake Erie College admits 70% of applicants and reports an average net price of $20,195 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (18 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (8 graduates) | |||||
| 22 | Ohio Dominican University · Columbus, OH | $41,174 | $20,079 | $16,997 | 94.2% |
| Ohio Dominican University reports median earnings of $41,174 for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate is 94%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Special Education and Teaching (13 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (7 graduates), Education, General (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($41,174) | |||||
| 23 | Shawnee State University · Portsmouth, OH | $41,068 | $14,381 | $12,310 | Not reported |
| Shawnee State University reports an average net price of $14,381 and a six-year completion rate of 48%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Special Education and Teaching (22 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (13 graduates) | |||||
| 24 | The University of Findlay · Findlay, OH | $40,822 | $27,221 | $22,052 | 83.4% |
| The University of Findlay reports median earnings of $40,822 for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $27,221. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (18 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (7 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($40,822) | |||||
| 25 | University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH | $40,780 | $13,946 | $10,413 | 59.7% |
| University of Akron Main Campus is a public university in Akron with a six-year completion rate of 52% and an average net price of $13,946. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Special Education and Teaching (97 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (58 graduates), Curriculum and Instruction (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($44,100), Special Education and Teaching ($41,782), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($40,780) | |||||
| 26 | Xavier University · Cincinnati, OH | $40,443 | $32,997 | $26,728 | 86.4% |
| Xavier University reports $40,443 in median earnings for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate is 86%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (18 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($40,443) | |||||
| 27 | Ohio Christian University · Circleville, OH | $40,291 | $20,607 | $22,113 | 38.0% |
| With an admission rate of 38%, Ohio Christian University is the most selective school on this list, and its graduates earn a median of $40,291 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (15 graduates) | |||||
| 28 | Walsh University · North Canton, OH | $39,112 | $20,493 | $20,458 | 70.7% |
| Walsh University posts a six-year completion rate of 58% and an average net price of $20,493, alongside median earnings of $39,112 for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Special Education and Teaching (18 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (12 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($39,112) | |||||
| 29 | Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OH | $38,535 | $12,767 | $9,328 | 84.5% |
| Youngstown State University, a public university in Youngstown, carries the lowest average net price on the page at $12,767 and admits 84% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (45 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (43 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (41 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($42,737), Special Education and Teaching ($39,497), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($38,535) | |||||
| 30 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University · Mount Vernon, OH | $38,001 | $22,421 | $22,358 | 84.2% |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University graduates 68% of its students within six years and reports an average net price of $22,421 for all incomes. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (28 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (12 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($38,069), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($38,001) | |||||
| 31 | Mount St. Joseph University · Cincinnati, OH | $32,925 | $16,530 | $11,689 | 59.1% |
| Reporting median earnings of $32,925 for its Teacher Education graduates two years after completing, Mount St. Joseph University lists an average net price of $16,530. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Education, General (10 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (7 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (7 graduates) | |||||
| 32 | Hiram College · Hiram, OH | $32,569 | $21,058 | $16,550 | 93.5% |
| Hiram College admits 94% of applicants and its Teacher Education graduates earn a median of $32,569 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (11 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (5 graduates) | |||||
| 33 | Ohio Northern University · Ada, OH | $30,771 | $24,478 | $18,525 | 74.4% |
| Ohio Northern University posts a six-year completion rate of 75% and an average net price of $24,478, while its Teacher Education graduates earn a median of $30,771 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (12 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (7 graduates) | |||||
| 34 | Lourdes University · Sylvania, OH | $30,047 | $23,206 | $22,220 | 74.1% |
| Lourdes University reports median earnings of $30,047 for its Teacher Education graduates two years after completing, and admits 74% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (7 graduates) | |||||
| 35 | Central State University · Wilberforce, OH | $28,055 | $13,096 | $19,581 | 98.6% |
| Central State University reports a six-year completion rate of 23%, and its Teacher Education graduates earn a median of $28,055 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Education, General (26 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (10 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (5 graduates) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Teacher Education earnings cohort in Ohio appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after finishing their program. For 5 of the 35 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 18 schools with a published figure. The spread from top to bottom is $19,328, with Otterbein University at $47,383 and the lowest reported median at $28,055.
Job market context in Ohio
Teacher Education graduates in Ohio enter occupations such as Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, and Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education. The median annual wage across those occupations is $75,240, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $58,191. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 0.0% higher, with 17,490 projected openings a year, about 402 openings a year for every hundred graduates, more projected openings than graduates. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing; the market figures describe the broader occupations and are not the same measure.