Cleveland and Northeast Ohio are home to a diverse collection of colleges and universities, from public urban schools, like Cleveland State University, to private small town colleges, like Hiram College. Learn more about these Ohio institutions of higher learning. Only four-year institutions are included here; another list of two-year and community colleges is coming. (listed in alphabetical order)
Lake Erie College
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Lake Erie College, located about 30 minutes east of Cleveland in Painesville, is a small liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 1000 undergraduate and graduate students. Originally a women's-only college, Lake Erie now has approximately 40 percent male students.
The college offers degrees in more than 40 disciplines. The school is particularly noted for its equine studies program. Facilities include the George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center, located 5 miles south of the campus in Concord Twp. The center is comprised of 85 acres, with barns that accommodate up to 100 horses and a 1,000 seat arena.
The college offers degrees in more than 40 disciplines. The school is particularly noted for its equine studies program. Facilities include the George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center, located 5 miles south of the campus in Concord Twp. The center is comprised of 85 acres, with barns that accommodate up to 100 horses and a 1,000 seat arena.
Oberlin College
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Oberlin College is a private liberal arts college, located about an hour west of downtown Cleveland. The college was the first US college to admit African-American students and is the oldest continuously operating Co-educational college. The school continues its heritage of academic excellence combined with social responsibility.
Notable alumnae include author Tracy Chevalier, poet Carl Dennis, Ohio Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher, musical theater lyricist John Kandar, singer Liz Phair, feminist and abolitionist Lucy Stone, and author and playwright Thornton Wilder.
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Notable alumnae include author Tracy Chevalier, poet Carl Dennis, Ohio Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher, musical theater lyricist John Kandar, singer Liz Phair, feminist and abolitionist Lucy Stone, and author and playwright Thornton Wilder.
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University of Akron
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The University of Akron, founded in 1870, is located in the heart of the "Rubber City." The school, best know for its College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, offers 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The sprawling city campus has an enrollment of over 23,000 students, and continues to expand.
Notable alumnae include former Cleveland Browns quarterback, Charlie Frye; former Republican National Committee Chair, Ray C. Bliss; and Miami Dolphins defensive end, Jason Taylor.
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Notable alumnae include former Cleveland Browns quarterback, Charlie Frye; former Republican National Committee Chair, Ray C. Bliss; and Miami Dolphins defensive end, Jason Taylor.
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Ursuline College
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Ursuline College is a small, private Catholic college, located about 30 minutes east of downtown Cleveland in Pepper Pike, Ohio. Created in 1871 as a women’s college, today the college is women-focused but not exclusively women, and around 9 percent of its 1400 students are men.
Youngstown State University
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Youngstown State University, founded in 1908, is located on 140 acres in downtown Youngstown. The school has an enrollment of approximately 12,000 undergraduates and program highlights include the engineering, American studies, and music programs.
Noted alumnae include former Cleveland Browns owner, Carmen Policy; astronomer, Thomas Bopp (of the Hal-Bopp comet); and musican, Sean Jones.
Noted alumnae include former Cleveland Browns owner, Carmen Policy; astronomer, Thomas Bopp (of the Hal-Bopp comet); and musican, Sean Jones.
