Ohio University Fast Facts

One of 21 R1 "Opportunity Colleges and Universities" in the country

'Very high research activity' classification in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

in Ohio for best online bachelor's programs (U.S. News & World Report)

Public University in Ohio — for five consecutive years. Your college experience and outcome is our top priority.

Ohio's largest producer of primary care physicians among public medical schools

Academic programs, from accounting to world religions. There’s something for everyone.

Tuition and fee increase over four years. We take the guesswork out of budgeting for college.

Athens was named the Best College Town in Ohio. As a scenic town with a vibrant local food, music and arts culture, it’s easy to see why.

Carnegie "Professions-Focused" — over half of OHIO grads earn degrees in career-aligned fields

Highest Carnegie earnings ratio in the state of Ohio

Miles of bike path running through campus and Athens County. Disappear into the serene woods for a few miles and make a few foodie stops along the way.

in the state of Ohio, and among the "Top 50 Green Schools" in the nation. —Princeton Review

Best Public Business School in the state of Ohio, and #29 in the nation (Poets & Quants). We promise students a special experience that prepares them for lifelong career success. Promise kept.

in research funding in 2023. OHIO is committed to producing research that drives national and global solutions.

active U.S. and foreign patents held by OHIO researchers. We have a successful track record of commercializing technologies.

students exhibited projects in OHIO’s 2025 Research and Creative Activity Expo

Countries represented at OHIO by students and staff, from China to India, Ghana, Saudi Arabia and Canada.

Total scholarship funding awarded to first-year students in Fall 2023.

OHIO’s Master of Sports Administration program is #2 in the world for postgraduate sports management degrees.

in the state of Ohio, and #28 Best College Campus in America —Niche.com

Of first-year students received financial aid in 2022-23. When it comes to paying for school, you're not alone.

Student-to-faculty ratio in 2024. Smaller classes mean individualized attention and accommodation.

First-year and transfer students participating in Learning Communities, building relationships and learning together outside of the classroom.

Awarded the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award — for seven consecutive years.

in annual median earnings for bachelor's degree graduates one year after graduation, among Ohio public institutions —U.S. Census Bureau

Ph.D. programs

Campuses and centers across the state. That could mean a world-class education right in your own backyard.

Among the first in the nation to be designated a Collegiate Purple Star campus for supporting military personnel.

Ranked one of America's Top Online Colleges for 2023 by Newsweek

university in the nation — and #3 in the state — to prepare students to become editors

Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients since the program’s inception in 1946. OHIO students and alumni strive to make a difference in the world.

Research-focused centers/institutes

Student organizations. Not impressed? Create your own!

Rank nationally for Most Beautiful Campus Quad

Print and electronic volumes in OHIO’s Alden Library. Can we help you find something?

Of OHIO Schey Sales Centre students had job offers upon graduation. We’ll teach you the skills you need to land your dream job.

On-campus galleries on the Athens Campus, displaying historic portraits and avant-garde murals to architectural installations and galleries.

NCAA Division I teams (and free admission to home games for OHIO students!)

Number of continents where OHIO students study, learn, and volunteer each year. Spend your spring break studying coffee and sugar in Ecuador.