Bowling Green State University is a public university located in Bowling Green, just south of Toledo. The school was founded in 1910 and has more than 20,000 students. There are more than 200 undergraduate majors and programs, 47 master's degree programs and 17 doctoral degree programs. The university also operates BGSU Firelands College, a 216-acre campus in Huron, located on Lake Erie.
With the third-largest public university operating budget in Ohio, the University of Toledo has nationally ranked programs in business, engineering, law and occupational therapy. Founded in 1872, the university merged with the Medical University of Ohio in July 2006. The school has about 23,000 students and more than 230 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.
Located in Archbold, Northwest State Community College is a public, two-year college that offers 44 degree and 28 certificate and non-degree programs. The college has just under 5,000 students.
Founded in 1850 as a Defiance Female Seminary, Defiance College today has a student population of about 1,100. The private college is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and offers associate of arts degrees in five areas, as well as bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, master of arts in education and master of business administration degrees.
With more than 3,900 students, the University of Findlay is an independent school located in Hancock County. The school offers nearly 60 undergraduate programs, eight master's degree programs, and two doctorate programs. According to the university, the most popular majors are animal science/pre-veterinary medicine, equestrian studies, pharmacy, business and education.
Located in Ada in southern Hancock County, Ohio Northern University is a private college with about 3,570 students. The university is comprised of five colleges: arts and sciences, business administration, engineering, pharmacy and law.
Bluffton University is a private college in Bluffton that was founded by the Mennonite Church, an affiliation it maintains to the present day. The school has about 1,127 students and offers 28 majors and more than 20 minors.