Address: 10900 Euclid Avenue, 44106 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Engineering, Medicine, Nursing
A well-known physics result came from Cleveland in 1887, when Albert Michelson of the Case School of Applied Science and Edward Morley, a chemistry professor at neighbouring Western Reserve College, ran their interferometer experiment on light. Its null result is cited as the first strong evidence against the luminiferous ether, and the two institutions that hosted it later became one.
Western Reserve College was established in 1826 in Hudson, Ohio, and later moved to Cleveland. The Case School of Applied Science followed in 1880. In 1967 Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University federated to form Case Western Reserve University, a private, coeducational research university in Cleveland, Ohio.
The university includes professional schools of law, medicine, dental medicine, nursing, engineering, management and applied social sciences, together with a College of Arts and Sciences. Times Higher Education lists subjects from architecture, accounting and computer science to chemistry, physics, psychology and sociology. About 12,000 students are enrolled, with graduate and professional students making up close to half the total.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Engineering, Life Sciences, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Private
Partnerships:
Located in University Circle, a district rich in cultural and medical institutions (Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals). Strong research focus, particularly in biomedical fields. Member of AAU.
Research:
A leading research university with strengths in biomedical engineering, materials science, energy, neuroscience, and health sciences. Significant research collaborations with affiliated hospitals.
Famous Alumnis:
Paul Buchheit, Peter B. Lewis, Craig Newmark, Donald Knuth, Julie Gerberding
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
6000
Current students***:
12000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
120000
Pros
Strong programs in engineering and health sciences, close ties with renowned medical centers, located in a culturally rich urban district.
Cons
Cleveland faces some socio-economic challenges, private university cost, campus can feel integrated with the city rather than a distinct entity.
Best For
Students interested in engineering, medicine, nursing, or research in biomedical fields, often valuing proximity to major medical centers and a culturally rich environment.
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Carnegie Mellon University, private and in Pittsburgh, is known for computer science, robotics and engineering.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
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*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
What merged to form Case Western Reserve University?
Western Reserve University, whose roots go back to Western Reserve College of 1826, and Case Institute of Technology, descended from the Case School of Applied Science of 1880, federated in 1967.
What happened in the Michelson-Morley experiment?
In 1887 Albert Michelson and Edward Morley used an interferometer to look for variation in the speed of light with direction. They found a shift consistent with zero, which later helped support Einstein's special relativity.
Where in the United States is the university?
It is in Cleveland, Ohio, at 10900 Euclid Avenue, and describes itself as an independent, coeducational research university.
Which schools does it contain?
The university has professional schools of law, medicine and dental medicine, along with schools of nursing, engineering, management and applied social sciences, and a College of Arts and Sciences.
Is it public or private?
It is a private university, not state-funded.
How many students enrol each year?
Total enrolment is about 12,000 students, divided almost evenly between undergraduates and graduate and professional students.
Where are costs and admission rules published?
The admission and financial aid pages at case.edu list application deadlines, tuition and scholarships for each school.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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