CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If you're looking to turn your love of video games into a college major or an esports career, Ohio is a good place to start.

Five universities in the Buckeye State made ValueGamer's inaugural list of the best colleges in the U.S. for esports and gaming. They are: Miami University (No. 1), Ashland University (No. 6), University of Akron (No. 14), Lourdes University (No. 22) and Tiffin University (No. 44).

In compiling the list, ValueGamers, a video game research and review site, looked at the 60 or so schools with varsity esports programs. They then, using data from niche.com, ranked them based on factors such as academics, campus, professors, location, value and average salary of graduates.

No. 1 Miami was recognized for the impressive first-year performances of RedHawk teams in Overwatch and League of Legends, as well as for offering a course on esports and a minor in digital gaming.

Though the school placed sixth overall, Ashland scored the survey's top marks for its campus and food. No. 14 overall Akron finished among the top schools in nightlife.

Kent State did not make the list as the Golden Flashes esports program is still in its infancy.

Here's a look at the Top 10:

1. Miami University

2. University of Utah

3. UC Irvine

4. Georgia Southern University

5. Illinois Wesleyan University

6. Ashland University

7. Bellevue University

8. Fontbonne University

9. Georgia State University

10. Boise State University