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Colleges in the Columbus, OH metro area

Colleges located in the Columbus, OH metro area, largest first.

9 colleges · each name links to its page, with sources · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

9 colleges

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CollegeStateSettingDistance
Ohio State University-Main CampusOHCity, large
Franklin UniversityOHCity, large
Denison UniversityOHSuburb, small
Otterbein UniversityOHSuburb, large
Capital UniversityOHSuburb, large
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityOHSuburb, large
Ohio Christian UniversityOHRural, near a city
Ohio Dominican UniversityOHCity, large
Columbus College of Art & DesignOHCity, large

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