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2026 Best General Engineering Schools in Ohio

3 Colleges in the United States
192 General Engineering Degrees Awarded
$57,941 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general engineering programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools to find the best for general engineering students.

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Best Schools for General Engineering in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general engineering education in Ohio.

Top Schools in General Engineering

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No school ranked higher than Ohio University Main Campus this year for general engineering. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 104 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $103,961 in their early career. Ohio University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,546 in student loans. Read more about the general engineering program at Ohio University Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong general engineering program will find one at Baldwin Wallace College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Baldwin Wallace College graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Baldwin Wallace College generally make around $46,668. Typical student debt for the program is $27,307. More information about a degree in general engineering from Baldwin Wallace College

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Sinclair Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering, ranking #3. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. Sinclair Community College awarded about 68 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Sinclair Community College generally make around $35,348. Typical student debt for the program is $9,192. More information about a degree in general engineering from Sinclair Community College

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering, ranking #4. Owens Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg. About 10 general engineering degrees were awarded at Owens Community College in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of Owens Community College earn a median of $45,785 early in their careers. Owens Community College graduates carry a median of $19,383 in student loans. More information about a degree in general engineering from Owens Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.

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