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Higher Education in Columbus

Columbus ranks #34 of 134 US cities for higher education, with a Higher Education score of 75 — Very Fun. That puts it in the 75th percentile nationally and #2 of 4 in Ohio.

Higher Education score
75
Very Fun
National rank
#34 of 134
In Ohio
#2 of 4
Percentile
75th

The typical city scores 50 for higher education; Columbus sits 25 points above the median.

How higher education is measured

Density of college and university students — the engine behind a college town.

Data sources: NCES Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) full-time-equivalent enrollment and US Census ACS age cohort data.

Full methodology → Glossary The raw measurement is part of the Data plan →

Ranked around Columbus

  1. T#31 Richmond, VA 77
  2. #33 Tampa, FL 76
  3. #34 Columbus, OH — this page 75
  4. T#35 Arlington, TX 74
  5. T#35 Buffalo, NY 74

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Top US cities for higher education

  1. #1 Fargo, ND 93
  2. T#2 Birmingham, AL 92
  3. T#2 Hartford, CT 92
  4. T#2 Providence, RI 92
  5. T#5 Bridgeport, CT 91

More about Columbus

Columbus scores 60 overall (Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: