Address: 281 West Lane Avenue, 43210 Columbus, Ohio, United States
Engineering, Business (Fisher College), Health Sciences
Ohio State was founded in 1870 as a land-grant institution and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2020. The main campus lies in Columbus around the Oval, and the university also runs regional campuses at Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark and Wooster. Ohio State Extension has 88 offices that serve every Ohio county.
In fall 2023 the university enrolled 60,046 students, of whom 45,728 were undergraduates and 14,318 were in graduate and professional programmes, according to federal IPEDS data. Its James Cancer Hospital is part of the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, which the National Cancer Institute lists among its comprehensive cancer centers.
Ohio State is classed R1 for very high research activity, and the National Science Foundation ranked it 14th among US universities for R&D expenditure in fiscal year 2023, at about $1.45 billion. Nobel laureates linked to it include Paul Flory (Chemistry, 1974), Leon Cooper (Physics, 1972), William Alfred Fowler (Physics, 1983) and Pierre Agostini (Physics, 2023). The Buckeyes, represented by Brutus Buckeye, compete in the Big Ten, and the university fields 36 varsity sports.
Domains taught:
Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Flagship university in Ohio. One of the largest student populations in the US. Extensive research facilities and major academic medical center (Wexner Medical Center). Member of Big Ten Academic Alliance and AAU.
Research:
A leading public research university with a vast research enterprise, including strengths in engineering, cancer research, materials science, agriculture, polar studies, and linguistics. Very high research activity.
Famous Alumnis:
Jesse Owens, Jack Nicklaus, R.L. Stine, Patricia Heaton, George Steinbrenner, J.K. Simmons
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
20200
Current students***:
68300
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
605000
Pros
Very large comprehensive university with diverse offerings, strong school spirit and renowned athletics programs, major research institution with extensive resources and medical center.
Cons
Extremely large student population can be overwhelming, some large undergraduate classes, urban campus issues, can be bureaucratic.
Best For
Students seeking a large, comprehensive public university experience with strong academics, extensive research opportunities, major college athletics, and a vibrant campus life in a growing city.
Pennsylvania State University is a public university in University Park with engineering, business (Smeal College) and earth and mineral sciences, the nearest match to Ohio State's engineering and business pairing.
Michigan State University in East Lansing is public and lists agriculture, education and supply chain management as main fields, which echoes Ohio State's land-grant roots.
Purdue University, West Lafayette puts aerospace engineering, engineering and agriculture first, a public counterpart in the Midwest for technical programmes.
University of Cincinnati stays within Ohio: a public university with design and architecture, co-op engineering and music, giving a second public option in the same state.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is public, with engineering, computer science and agriculture as main fields, a Midwestern comparison for applicants weighing engineering against agriculture.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
University of Queensland in Australia is public and broad, covering medicine, engineering, science, business, law and agriculture much as a large land-grant university does.
Canada's University of Alberta is a public university whose main fields include energy and environment, artificial intelligence and health sciences.
Seoul National University in South Korea is public and comprehensive, with engineering, natural sciences, medicine, humanities and social sciences.
University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom is a public university offering pharmacy, engineering and agriculture.
Technische Universität München, a public university in Germany, concentrates on engineering (mechanical, electrical, informatics) and natural sciences.
*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
How did Ohio State begin?
It was founded in 1870 as a land-grant institution, and the university marked its 150th anniversary in 2020. Its Columbus campus is built around the Oval.
Where do students attend classes besides Columbus?
Regional campuses operate in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark and Wooster, and Ohio State Extension has 88 offices serving every Ohio county.
What cancer care is linked to the university?
The James Cancer Hospital is part of the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, which the National Cancer Institute lists among its comprehensive cancer centers.
Which Nobel laureates are tied to the university?
Paul Flory completed his doctorate there in 1934 before winning the 1974 Chemistry prize, and Leon Cooper was an assistant professor from 1957 to 1958 before the 1972 Physics prize. William Alfred Fowler studied engineering physics there (Physics, 1983), and Pierre Agostini was affiliated with Ohio State when he received the 2023 Physics prize.
What is the mascot of the athletic teams?
The teams are the Buckeyes, and Brutus Buckeye is the mascot. The university lists 36 varsity sports, and its teams compete in the Big Ten Conference.
How many students are enrolled?
In fall 2023 there were 60,046 students, with 45,728 undergraduates and 14,318 in graduate and professional programmes, according to federal IPEDS data. Current requirements, tuition and aid for each programme are posted on the admissions pages of osu.edu.
What research status does Ohio State hold?
It is classed R1 for very high research activity under the Carnegie classification. The National Science Foundation ranked it 14th among US universities for R&D expenditure in fiscal year 2023.
Agriculture, Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Medical Devices, User experience (UX), User-Centered Design
*: 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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