Cleveland State University
RecognizedCleveland, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Horizon League
14.1k students91% accepted$16.2k net price
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Best Men's eSports colleges in Ohio
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Ashland University
RecognizedAshland, Ohio
NCAA D2 · Great Midwest Athletic
4.1k students76% accepted$22k net price
Malone University
Somewhat RecognizedCanton, Ohio
NCAA D2 · Great Midwest Athletic
1.3k students76% accepted$23.4k net price
Tiffin University
Somewhat RecognizedTiffin, Ohio
NCAA D2 · Great Midwest Athletic
3.8k students80% accepted
Cedarville University
Somewhat RecognizedCedarville, Ohio
NCAA D2 · Great Midwest Athletic
6.3k students65% accepted$27k net price
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Otterbein University
Somewhat RecognizedWesterville, Ohio
NCAA D3 · Ohio Athletic
2.3k students85% accepted$22.2k net price
Overview
Men's eSports colleges in Ohio
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.
- Programs
- 22
- Coaches recruiting
- 37
- 1Division I
- 4Division II
- 8Division III
- 4NAIA
- 4Junior college
Ohio has 22 colleges with Men's eSports programs. Of those, 1 compete in NCAA Division I, 4 in NCAA Division II, 8 in NCAA Division III, 4 in the NAIA and 4 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Cleveland State University, Ashland University and Malone University. 6 schools compete in the Ohio Athletic Conference, the most common conference.
Lowest net priceLorain County Community College · $4,126Average yearly cost after aid
Most selectiveOhio Christian University · 38%Acceptance rate
Largest campusCleveland State University · 14,074Undergraduate students
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Every Men's eSports program in Ohio
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Division II · 4
Ashland UniversityAshland · Great Midwest Athletic$22k net price · 76% acceptedMalone UniversityCanton · Great Midwest Athletic$23.4k net price · 76% acceptedTiffin UniversityTiffin · Great Midwest Athletic80% acceptedCedarville UniversityCedarville · Great Midwest Athletic$27k net price · 65% acceptedDivision III · 8
Otterbein UniversityWesterville · Ohio Athletic$22.2k net price · 85% accepted
Capital UniversityColumbus · Ohio Athletic$22.5k net price · 70% accepted
Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea · Ohio Athletic$28.2k net price · 76% accepted
Heidelberg UniversityTiffin · Ohio Athletic$19.6k net price · 86% accepted
NAIA · 4
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon · Crossroads League$23.3k net price · 84% accepted
Lourdes UniversitySylvania · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic$22.6k net price · 74% accepted
University of Rio GrandeRio Grande · River States$26.6k net price
Defiance CollegeDefiance · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic$24.1k net price · 48% acceptedJunior college · 4
Other associations · 1
Questions
Questions about Men's eSports colleges in Ohio
Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
How many colleges in Ohio have Men's eSports?
22 colleges in Ohio have Men's eSports programs: 1 Division I, 4 Division II, 8 Division III, 4 NAIA and 4 Junior college.
Which colleges in Ohio have D1 Men's eSports?
1 college in Ohio competes in NCAA Division I Men's eSports: Cleveland State University.
Which colleges in Ohio have D2 Men's eSports?
4 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division II Men's eSports: Ashland University, Cedarville University, Malone University and Tiffin University.
Which colleges in Ohio have D3 Men's eSports?
8 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division III Men's eSports: Baldwin Wallace University, Bluffton University, Capital University, Heidelberg University, Marietta College, Mount St. Joseph University, Muskingum University and Otterbein University.
Which colleges in Ohio have NAIA Men's eSports?
4 colleges in Ohio compete in NAIA Men's eSports: Defiance College, Lourdes University, Mount Vernon Nazarene University and University of Rio Grande.
Which colleges in Ohio have JUCO Men's eSports?
4 colleges in Ohio compete in NJCAA junior college Men's eSports: Clark State College, Hocking College, Lakeland Community College and Lorain County Community College.
What is the most affordable college in Ohio with Men's eSports?
Lorain County Community College has the lowest average net price at $4,126 a year after grants and scholarships.
What conference do most Men's eSports programs in Ohio compete in?
The Ohio Athletic Conference has the most Men's eSports programs in Ohio.
How do I contact Men's eSports coaches in Ohio?
There are 37 coaches recruiting Men's eSports in Ohio. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.
By division
Men's eSports colleges by division in Ohio
The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.
D1 Men's eSports colleges in Ohio
1 school in Ohio competes in NCAA Division I.
D2 Men's eSports colleges in Ohio
4 schools in Ohio compete in NCAA Division II.
D3 Men's eSports colleges in Ohio
8 schools in Ohio compete in NCAA Division III.
NAIA Men's eSports colleges in Ohio
4 schools in Ohio compete in NAIA.
JUCO Men's eSports colleges in Ohio
4 schools in Ohio compete in NJCAA junior college.