Colleges
Colleges and universities in Northeast Ohio. 15 listings, updated September 2026.
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea
Private liberal arts university.
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Private research university in University Circle.
Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland
Independent college of art and design in University Circle.
Cleveland Institute of Music
Cleveland
Independent classical music conservatory in University Circle.
Cleveland State University
Cleveland
Public research university in downtown Cleveland.
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)
Cleveland
Ohio's oldest and largest community college, with campuses across Cuyahoga County.
Hiram College
Hiram
Private liberal arts college.
John Carroll University
University Heights
Private Jesuit university.
Kent State University
Kent
Public research university with multiple regional campuses.
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland
Public community college in Lake County.
Lorain County Community College
Elyria
Public community college.
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
Rootstown
Public medical, pharmacy and dental university.
Oberlin College and Conservatory
Oberlin
Private liberal arts college and conservatory of music.
The University of Akron
Akron
Public research university.
Ursuline College
Pepper Pike
Private Catholic college.
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