
Ohio State University
Elite ProgramColumbus, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Big Ten
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Columbus, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Big Ten

Cincinnati, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Big Twelve

Akron, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Mid-American

Cincinnati, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Big East

Kent, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Mid-American





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Toledo, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Mid-American
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.
Ohio has 59 colleges with Baseball programs. Of those, 12 compete in NCAA Division I, 8 in NCAA Division II, 21 in NCAA Division III, 7 in the NAIA and 9 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati and University of Akron. Their head coaches are Justin Haire at Ohio State University, Jordan Bischel at University of Cincinnati and Brian Valentine at University of Akron. 9 schools compete in the Ohio Athletic Conference, the most common conference.
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Ohio State UniversityColumbus · Big Ten · Coach Justin Haire$19.8k net price · 61% accepted
University of CincinnatiCincinnati · Big Twelve · Coach Jordan Bischel$24.7k net price · 85% accepted
University of AkronAkron · Mid-American · Coach Brian Valentine$14.7k net price · 60% accepted
Xavier UniversityCincinnati · Big East · Coach Billy O'Conner$31.5k net price · 86% accepted
Ashland UniversityAshland · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach John Schaly$22k net price · 76% accepted
University of FindlayFindlay · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Matt Palm$26.2k net price · 83% accepted
Walsh UniversityNorth Canton · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Tim Mead$21k net price · 71% accepted
Malone UniversityCanton · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Tom Crank$23.4k net price · 76% accepted
University of Mount UnionAlliance · Ohio Athletic · Coach Paul Hesse$22.8k net price · 78% accepted
Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville · Presidents' Athletic · Coach Rick Carver$24.5k net price · 58% accepted
Otterbein UniversityWesterville · Ohio Athletic · Coach George Powell$22.2k net price · 85% accepted
Capital UniversityColumbus · Ohio Athletic · Coach Scott Manahan$22.5k net price · 70% accepted
Wilberforce UniversityWilberforce · HBCU Athletic · Coach Roosevelt Barnes$8.2k net price · 41% accepted
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon · Crossroads League · Coach Keith Veale$23.3k net price · 84% accepted
Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth · River States · Coach Rob Ehlers$14k net price
Lourdes UniversitySylvania · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic · Coach Josh Bradford$22.6k net price · 74% accepted
Cuyahoga Community CollegeCleveland · Region 12 · Coach Nick Kaplack$4.4k net price
Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus · Region 12 · Coach Greg Appleton$6.8k net price
Clark State CollegeSpringfield · Region 12 · Coach Doug Adams$11.9k net price
Edison State Community CollegePiqua · Region 12 · Coach Chris Wamsley$6.1k net priceQuick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
59 colleges in Ohio have Baseball programs: 12 Division I, 8 Division II, 21 Division III, 7 NAIA and 9 Junior college.
12 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division I Baseball: Bowling Green State University, Kent State University, Kent, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio State University, Ohio University, University of Akron, University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton and 4 more.
8 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division II Baseball: Ashland University, Cedarville University, Lake Erie College, Malone University, Ohio Dominican University, Tiffin University, University of Findlay and Walsh University.
21 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division III Baseball: Baldwin Wallace University, Bluffton University, Capital University, Case Western Reserve University, College of Wooster, Denison University, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Heidelberg University and 13 more.
7 colleges in Ohio compete in NAIA Baseball: Defiance College, Lourdes University, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Shawnee State University, University of Northwestern Ohio, University of Rio Grande and Wilberforce University.
9 colleges in Ohio compete in NJCAA junior college Baseball: Clark State College, Columbus State Community College, Cuyahoga Community College, Edison State Community College, Hocking College, Lakeland Community College, Lorain County Community College, Owens Community College and 1 more.
Lorain County Community College has the lowest average net price at $4,126 a year after grants and scholarships.
The Ohio Athletic Conference has the most Baseball programs in Ohio.
Justin Haire (Ohio State University), Jordan Bischel (University of Cincinnati), Brian Valentine (University of Akron), Billy O'Conner (Xavier University), Jeff Duncan (Kent State University, Kent), Rob Reinstetle (University of Toledo), Kyle Hallock (Bowling Green State University) and Brian Smiley (Miami University, Oxford).
There are 278 coaches recruiting Baseball 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.
The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.
12 schools in Ohio compete in NCAA Division I.
8 schools in Ohio compete in NCAA Division II.
21 schools in Ohio compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.
7 schools in Ohio compete in NAIA.
9 schools in Ohio compete in NJCAA junior college.