Get to know Ohio State

Since 1870, Ohio State has been the stage for academic achievement and a laboratory for innovation. It's where friendships are forged. It's where rivalries and revelry are born.

As Ohio's best and one of the nation's top-20 public universities, Ohio State is further recognized by a top-rated academic medical center and a premier cancer hospital and research center. As a land-grant university, Ohio State has a physical presence throughout the state, with campuses and research centers located around Ohio.

  • 17th among the nation's best public universities

    U.S. News & World Report

    2018

  • 200+ majors unlimited opportunities to customize your education

  • 500,000+ alumni connected through our global community

  • Top 10 Metro Areas for STEM jobs

    CIO.com

    2016

  • 790+ innovators in our annual undergrad research forum, one of the nation's largest

    Denman Forum

    2018

  • 10 specialties nationally ranked at the Wexner Medical Center

    U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals

    2018

  • 11 programs nationally ranked in America's Best Graduate Schools

    U.S. News & World Report

    2018

  • 14th largest city in the nation provides opportunities for all

    U.S. Census

    2017