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2026 Best Value Environmental Design Schools in Ohio

1 Colleges in the United States
$27,000 Avg Student Debt
$47,896 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Environmental Design Badge [Environmental Design](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/environmental-design/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong environmental design education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for environmental design students.

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2026 Best Value Environmental Design Schools in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in environmental design, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Environmental Design Schools

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Leading the list is Bowling Green State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for environmental design in Ohio. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,912, compared with $21,900 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the environmental design program here. Environmental Design graduates of Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn a median of $43,843 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Bowling Green State University Main Campus admits about 81% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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