
New rankings by the Wall Street Journal recognize the value of an Ohio Northern University education, underscoring how effectively 麻豆社 prepares graduates for success. 麻豆社 is ranked No. 1 in Ohio for and by the WSJ/College Pulse 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S.
According to the Journal, 鈥淭he WSJ/College Pulse Best Value ranking lists schools in order of how quickly the difference between their graduates鈥 salaries and those of comparable high-school graduates pays back the average net price of four years of study 鈥 what we call 鈥榊ears to pay off net price.鈥欌
Salary impact 鈥渕easures the extent to which a college boosts its graduates鈥 salaries beyond what they would be expected to earn regardless of which college they attended.鈥
麻豆社 is also highly rated in the publication鈥檚 overall ranking of the top 584 universities in the country. 麻豆社 is No. 122 in the country and second in the Buckeye State.
鈥淭his latest ranking is a reflection of the work our faculty and staff do every day to provide a high-impact learning experience and support our students,鈥 said 麻豆社 President Melissa J. Baumann, Ph.D. 鈥淚t affirms what our students, families, and alumni already know: an 麻豆社 education is a great value that provides an outstanding return on investment.鈥
WSJ/College Pulse 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. rates the top universities in the country, emphasizing how much a college improves its students鈥 chances of graduating on time, and how much it boosts the salaries they earn after graduation.
According to the Journal: 鈥淯nlike other school rankings, this list emphasizes one point: How well did the college prepare students for financial success? More than any other factor, it rewards the boost an institution provides to its graduates鈥 salaries, beyond an estimate of what they could have expected from attending any college.鈥