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# Best Teacher Education Colleges in Ohio (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Education Colleges in Ohio by Earnings](/rankings/best-education-colleges-in-ohio/)

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](/school/university-of-dayton/majors/) ranks 1st on this list and reports an admission rate of 65%.

The highest published median earnings figure belongs to [Otterbein University](/school/otterbein-university/majors/) 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

35 schools in list order

| 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](/school/university-of-dayton/majors/) ranks 1st on this list and posts a [six-year completion rate of 80%](/school/university-of-dayton/outcomes/). |
|  | 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](/school/otterbein-university/majors/) reports [$47,383 in median earnings](/school/otterbein-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/majors/) [admits 85% of applicants](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/admissions/) 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](/school/capital-university/majors/) has an [average net price of $19,062](/school/capital-university/cost/) 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](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/majors/) [ranks 90th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/) 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](/school/baldwin-wallace-university/majors/) reports [$45,784 in median earnings](/school/baldwin-wallace-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/miami-university-oxford/majors/) shows a [six-year completion rate of 80%](/school/miami-university-oxford/outcomes/) 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](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/majors/) [admits 81% of applicants](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/admissions/) 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](/school/university-of-mount-union/majors/) has an [average net price of $16,786](/school/university-of-mount-union/cost/) 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](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/majors/) [ranks 325th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/) 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](/school/university-of-toledo/majors/) reports an [average net price of $13,524](/school/university-of-toledo/cost/) 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](/school/cleveland-state-university/majors/), a public university in Cleveland, reports an [average net price of $14,764](/school/cleveland-state-university/cost/) 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](/school/cedarville-university/majors/) [admits 65% of applicants](/school/cedarville-university/admissions/) 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](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/majors/) has an [admission rate of 96%](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/admissions/) 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](/school/ashland-university/majors/) [graduates 61% of its students within six years](/school/ashland-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/majors/) reports an [average net price of $20,787](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/majors/) is a public university in Akron with a [six-year completion rate of 52%](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/outcomes/) 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](/school/xavier-university/majors/) reports [$40,443 in median earnings](/school/xavier-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/youngstown-state-university/majors/), a public university in Youngstown, carries the lowest average net price on the page at $12,767 and [admits 84% of applicants](/school/youngstown-state-university/admissions/). |
|  | 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](/school/ohio-northern-university/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 75%](/school/ohio-northern-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/central-state-university/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 23%](/school/central-state-university/outcomes/), 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.

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