Cuyahoga County is home to a number of nationally-ranked higher education institutions, many of which are routinely ranked as some of the best in the country. These colleges and universities strengthen the region’s economy by providing access to top researchers and academic programs, while also leading to a more developed and educated workforce.

The County boasts 13 four-year colleges and 14 two-year schools, with 17,600 people graduating from college annually. Another 220 colleges and universities are located in a 150-mile radius.

Greater Cleveland’s Higher Education Institutions Include:

• Ashland University
• Baldwin Wallace University
• Bryant and Stratton College
• Case Western Reserve University
• Chamberlain College of Nursing
• Cleveland Institute of Art
• Cleveland Institute of Music
• Cleveland State University
• The College of Wooster
• Cuyahoga Community College
• Hiram College
• John Carroll University
• Kent State University
• Lake Erie College
• Lakeland Community College
• Lorain County Community College
• Malone University
• Northeast Ohio Medical University
• North Central State College
• Oberlin College
• Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
• Remington College
• Stark State College
• The North Coast College
• University of Akron
• University of Mount Union
• Ursuline College
• Walsh University
• Youngstown State University