2024 Best Colleges for Public Policy in the Columbus Area

• Columbus, OH•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.91 out of 5  5,776 reviews

Sophomore: Ohio State University is a college that focuses on job opportunities and athletics, and its degree requirements for students reflects that. Many professors are either very professional or have no teaching experience whatsoever, and it is a guess as to which one you'll receive half of the time. Campus events and community are great though, and there are plenty of groups to get involved with if you're interested in any subject. Although there are some instances of crime around campus, very rarely does any serious crime happen on campus grounds. The university has plenty of support and equipment for athletes as well, so if you are interested in any form of athletics, feel free to enroll into The Ohio State University!... Read 5,776 reviews

• grade A+

• Acceptance rate 57%

• Net price $19,474

• SAT range 1250-1440

• Columbus, OH•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.61 out of 5  299 reviews

Sophomore: Ohio Dominican University is an amazing place to help foster growing minds, it is also a very accepting place for everyone no matter our differences. The main thing I love about Ohio Dominican is that the student body is able to create the groups that they are looking for within the school, this makes for finding a place that you can fit in a lot easier. Another thing that is pretty amazing about the Ohio Dominican experience is that the class sizes are on the smaller size which makes it easier for students to get the help that they need on the courses that they are taking, and allows for the professors to give their students their complete attention without them feeling like they're being lost in the crowd.... Read 299 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 54%

• Net price $20,772

• SAT range 1000-1140

• Columbus, OH•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.65 out of 5  951 reviews

Sophomore: I first chose Capital because it was a calm and inviting vibe. The small classes and having professors personally know you make learning and studying more personal and applied is a great way to retain more information. It’s also a small campus so you get familiar with people quickly which adds to the inviting vibe. Their multitude of resources is also a huge help for almost anything ranging from tutoring to mental health services. Overall, Capital is definitely for those who want small attentive classes and prefer to have a sense of familiarity around campus.... Read 951 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 74%

• Net price $22,742

• SAT range 1000-1260

• Columbus, OH•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.83 out of 5  1,758 reviews

Freshman: My experience with CSCC has been amazing. My professors are great and I’m excited about my future. Online learning is a process initially, but once you get in the swing of things it’s great! I haven’t been in school in about 20 years and so much has changed since graduating in 2020’s I’m so glad that I bet on myself and decided to take the leap of faith and return to school. My outlook is great and I can’t wait to see what the future holds. Education is one of the biggest and best investments in oneself, and I couldn’t be happy with my decision to attend CSCC. CSCC is not only affordable, but it’s also a great school that offers many different majors. Before deciding to attend CSCC, I looked at many different schools. The lost cost of tuition, and small class size were some of the deciding factors in my choice to attend. Some great things that CSCC offers are scheduling sessions that have SMEs that help walk you through the class selection process. I couldn’t ask for a better school!... Read 1,758 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $7,093

• SAT range —

• Westerville, OH•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.8 out of 5  715 reviews

Junior: The faculty at Otterbein University is amazing. The professors are passionate about teaching students so that they will succeed in whatever feild they go into. Otterbein also has so many opportunities for students to get involved. As a transfer student, finding a group to beling to at school was a little difficult at first. Staff members went out of their way to help me get involved! I came from a predominately online based university, so learning in person is also one of the perks for me. If you want to meet great people, learn from professionals, and be offered resources from student mentors to help you get to where you want to go... Otterbein is for you.... Read 715 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 83%

• Net price $22,138

• SAT range 1010-1220

• Columbus, OH•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.86 out of 5  553 reviews

Freshman: From the moment I expressed interest with Franklin University, I was immediately welcomed by their admissions and academic department. Franklin University had given me just the amount of courage and persistence I needed to continue to pursue my goal in becoming a psychiatrist. I found Franklin University while I was online researching schools of interest. I wanted an online school that was able to give me an in person experience while still being able to maintain life outside of school. I attended online school before and it wasn't half the experience I have already begun receiving from Franklin U..Once I learned Franklin University was one of the top choices for adults offering the best online Psychology Degree programs, I just knew this was a great option for me. I then became knowledgeable of how affordable, available and successful they are and I was furthermore influenced to choose Franklin University. I am excited to learn from them and encourage others to research them as well!... Read 553 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $7,658

• SAT range —

• Delaware, OH•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.55 out of 5  648 reviews

Graduate Student: I am an international student. My life at Ohio Wesleyan University was great! I remember, as yesterday, when they picked me up from an airport. I guess not many schools do that. The international office was very helpful throughout my life. Since the classes were small, compared to big schools, I was able to get professors' assistanship a lot.... Read 648 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 74%

• Net price $25,522

• SAT range 1210-1390