Best colleges in Dayton

Calling All Aviation Junkies

Small town feel with big city offerings

Best known as the birthplace of aviation, Dayton will charm you with its fantastic balance of history, culture, recreation offerings, shopping, and dining destinations. Home to 10 colleges, trade, and vocational schools, your major options include everything from web graphic design to hospitality management and even web game programming.* Major industries including defense and aerospace, technology, and healthcare make Dayton a booming city with an unemployment and cost of living rate lower than the national average.* Named to Forbes list of Best Places for Business and Careers and in the nation’s top 200 cities for job growth, Dayton’s innovation-centric culture will inspire you pre and post graduation.*

Dayton has a robust collection of aviation attractions including the National Museum of the United States Air Force and the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.* But it's not all about taking flight. Dayton has 6 major shopping malls, countless specialty shops, and delicious eateries, including the local-beloved South American cuisine at El Meson.* Additionally, Dayton offers recreational outlets to locals with 300 plus hiking trails, fun trips to the Discovery Zoo, breathtaking waterfalls at Five Rivers Metropark, or enjoying a sunny day on the Cassel Hills Golf Course.* And if you’re a sports enthusiast, Dayton gives you something to cheer about with the Dayton Dragons and the Cincinnati Reds, who hold the professional sports record for most consecutive sold-out games.* You can also get in the spirit of March Madness each year as Dayton plays host to the first round of the Division I, II and III NCAA Tournament.* Dayton is a vibrant city that will keep you busy outside the classroom year around.

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Best Four Year Universities in Dayton

University of Dayton offers 172 degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city.

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University offers 96 degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a faraway rural area.

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Kettering College
Kettering, OH

Kettering College offers 25 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city.

Antioch College
Yellow Springs, OH

Antioch College offers 12 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a outlying rural area.

Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH

Wilberforce University offers 24 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a outlying rural area.

Bryan College-Dayton offers 58 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a faraway town.

Wright State University-Main Campus offers 285 degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a large suburb.

The Modern College of Design offers 1 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, four-year university in a small city.

Sinclair Community College offers 363 degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a midsize city.

Central State University
Wilberforce, OH

Central State University offers 46 degree programs. It's a small, public, four-year university in a outlying rural area.

Best Community Colleges in Dayton

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton offers 4 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb.

Dayton Barber College
Miamisburg, OH

Dayton Barber College offers 2 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb.

Ohio Medical Career College offers 2 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a midsize city.

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North Dayton offers 5 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb.

Fortis College-Centerville
Centerville, OH

Fortis College-Centerville offers 5 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb.

List of all colleges in Dayton

School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
University of Dayton Logo University of Dayton Dayton, OH
5/5
16 : 1 10,506
Cedarville University Logo Cedarville University Cedarville, OH
5/5
25 : 1 6,318
Kettering College Logo Kettering College Kettering, OH
4/5
12 : 1 757
Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton Logo Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton Dayton, OH     69
Dayton Barber College Logo Dayton Barber College Miamisburg, OH     74